Educational attainment as a proxy for cognitive ability in selection: effects on levels of cognitive ability and adverse impact.

作者: Christopher M. Berry , Melissa L. Gruys , Paul R. Sackett

DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.91.3.696

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摘要: The authors examined the differences in mean level of cognitive ability and adverse impact that can be expected when selecting employees solely on educational attainment as a proxy for versus directly ability. Selection using worked more efficient screen. Imposing an standard at least 1 year college, though, did result noticeably higher levels potential applicant pools than random selection, meaning does work These results held not only nationally representative sample but also within across 6 different occupational groups. Finally, is selection attainment, compared with basis

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