{"id":141,"date":"2022-04-01T17:19:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T17:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.giuntipsy.com\/cross-cultural-testing-challenges-navigating-the-complexities-of-global-assessment\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:27:17","slug":"cross-cultural-testing-challenges-navigating-the-complexities-of-global-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate.giuntipsy.com\/en-en\/cross-cultural-testing-challenges-navigating-the-complexities-of-global-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"IoDonna: Psycho-aptitude tests, what they are and why they help people find jobsIo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Interview by <em>Cristina Lacava<\/em> for IoDonna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you good at verbal reasoning or abstract reasoning? 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