Mexico's leading psychometric publisher, the SEDENA standard
Manual Moderno is the most important assessment market for Hogrefe outside Spain. Acquired by Hogrefe Group, it combines international standards with deep-rooted local preferences. Classic batteries include Terman-Merrill (IQ) and Cleaver (DISC-based behavioral profiles). Used by SEDENA (Mexican military academy) with a 567-item psychological questionnaire that is known for its very high failure rate.
Example questions in the style of this publisher's assessments.
Terman-Merrill Serie: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ___. (A) 48 (B) 64 (C) 56 (D) 72
La razón es ×2. 32 × 2 = 64. El Terman-Merrill incluye series de suma, resta, multiplicación, división y mixtas.
Terman-Merrill Analogía: ÁRBOL es a BOSQUE como ESTRELLA es a: (A) Luna (B) Galaxia (C) Noche (D) Cielo
Un árbol es parte de un bosque. Una estrella es parte de una galaxia. Relación parte-todo.
SEDENA: El cuestionario de 567 ítems incluye afirmaciones como: 'A veces tengo pensamientos que preferiría no tener.' (Verdadero / Falso)
El cuestionario SEDENA es similar al MMPI. Responde con honestidad. Tiene escalas de validez que detectan respuestas falsas. La consistencia es clave.
The SEDENA 567-item questionnaire is the most demanding psychological test in Latin America. Maintain concentration for the full 90-120 minutes.
For Terman-Merrill, practice numerical series (arithmetic, geometric, Fibonacci) and verbal analogies in Spanish.
The SEDENA questionnaire has validity scales. Be consistent throughout. Contradictory answers trigger automatic failure.
Cleaver (DISC) measures four behavioral dimensions: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance. Understand your natural DISC profile before the test.
For BBVA Mexico and other corporate clients, the 16PF personality questionnaire is standard. Be authentic. The 16PF has validity scales.
The SEDENA (Mexican military) 567-item questionnaire is designed to identify candidates with psychological profiles suitable for military service. The high failure rate reflects both the strict standards and the large number of applicants. The questionnaire is similar to the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) and includes clinical scales that identify psychological conditions incompatible with military service.
The Terman-Merrill is a classic IQ test developed in the 1930s and adapted for the Mexican context. It includes numerical series, verbal analogies, spatial reasoning, and general knowledge components. Despite its age, it remains widely used in Mexico for corporate and public sector selection due to its established Mexican norm groups.
Yes. Manual Moderno was acquired by Hogrefe Group and operates as Hogrefe's Mexican subsidiary. They publish both classic Mexican tests (Terman-Merrill, Cleaver) and international Hogrefe instruments (BIP, NEO-PI-3) adapted for the Mexican market.
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