Frequently asked questions.
Why can't I score the tests with a scoring mask?
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Because we make our money selling credits, OK? We do not sell scoring masks. All the tests are computer-scored. There are self-scorable answer sheets available for the 15FQPLus and the JTI, but those are not based on South African norms. You have the choice of using the online system, or the GeneSys software, or the bureau service. You can score paper answer sheets yourself using the online system and the GeneSys for Windows software. Computer scoring is an international trend in the test publishing industry, across most test publishers, and the main reason is the protection of the integrity of the scoring keys, and the revenue stream on which the supporting research depends.
Reverse engineering of the scoring keys for scoring by any other means is a violation of copyright.
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No South African norms in the technical manuals?
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The South African norms can be found in the South African User Guide and Research Reference for each test. This can be purchased from our offices on a CD.
The GeneSys for Windows system also contains the relevant statistical data for the South African norm groups.
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Why is a replacement dongle so expensive?
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Yes, a dongle looks a lot like a USB memory stick. But the resemblance is only superficial. Memory sticks are mass-produced and therefore they can be made quite cheaply. The inside of the GeneSys dongle is unique to the GeneSys for Windows program. The dongles are made in small quantities, particularly for Psytech, to protect the integrity of the GeneSys software. What we charge you for the GeneSys replacement dongle is not a rip-off, it reflects what the little apparatus costs to manufacture.
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