%0 Article
%T Planning psychological exams to employ forest professionals
%A Aro, Paavo
%D 1934
%J Acta Forestalia Fennica
%V 40
%N 16
%R doi:10.14214/aff.7293
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/7293
%X <p>A psychological and technical test was planned for selecting students to Forestry School of Tuomarniemi in Finland. This was the first attempt to use psychological and technological tests to choose forest professionals in the country. The entrance examination of the forestry school included tests for knowledge about forest work, estimation of distance and dimensions of a tree, dexterity and memory. The article suggests that similar test should be generally used in forestry.</p><p>The PDF includes a summary in German.</p>