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GRE, 1979: 1.What criteria can we use to judge the validity of the Graduate Record Exam? 2. Based on correlations, is the GRE a valid predictor of students' future performance? 3. 4. 5. |
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Sackett, 2001: Do high-stakes tests do more social harm than good in making fair decisions? |
tests of developed abilities are generally valid for their intended uses in predicting a wide variety of aspects of short-term and long-term academic and job performance, (b) validity is not an artifact of socioeconomic status, (c) coaching is not a major determinant of test performance, (d) tests do not generally exhibit bias by underpredicting the performance of minority group members, and (e) test-taking motivational mechanisms are not major determinants of test performance in these highstakes settings. |
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Shapiro, 2003
How can the study of human factors impact the lives of individual students? |
Human Factors and Ergonomics is the design and testing of systems so that they will be safe, easy (andperhaps fun) for people to use. *Bad product design: ex. an alarm clock that it is easy to accidentally snooze, steps that aren't even |
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SAMSHA, 2005: In what different ways can an organization offer Employee Assistance (EAPs)? |
EAPs: programs designed to help employees with their personal problems: marital, substance abuse, stress 1. In house: counselor or services work for the organization 2. Fixed-free Contracts: outside and fees remain the same 3. Fee for service 4. Consortia: smaller group of employees contracts 5. Member assistance: through unions 6. peer based 7. Management sponsored |
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McGregor, 1960: How do theories X + Y compare for the optimal management of workers?
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X= TRADITIONAL VIEW OF WORK 1. The average human dislikes work and will avoid it 2. He must be coerced into working 3. He prefers to be directed, has no ambition, and values security above all Y=MODERN VIEW 1. Work is natural 2. Humans are self-directed 3. Seeks responsibility, opportunities for creativity 4. Under current conditions we do not utilize all potential *Y is dynamic and X is static* |
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Herzberg, 1966: How do the 5 motivators of hard work contrast with the 5 hygiene factors? |
5 motivators: achievement, recognition, work itself, responsibility, advancement 5 hygiene factors: company policy, administration, supervision, salary, interpersonal relations, and working conditions |
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Landy, 1988: For Landy, did Elton Mayo's personal life influence his Hawthorne study findings?
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Yes, he seemed to "fake" a lot. For example, acted like he was a doctor
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Rice, 1979: For Rice, why have T-groups transformed into executive seminars?
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Because T-groups weren't backed up by data in the 60's --> repackaged as "executive seminars"
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Mathieu, 1990: Can we accurately measure employees' commitment to their organization?
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Yes
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Benagh, 2003: How does morale of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) compare with police? |
EMT's were less committed but also experienced less burnout than police
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Sternberg, 2007: Has leadership been a major topic within psychological science?
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No!! Most psych departments do not have anyone doing research on leadership, leadership courses aren't in psych depts.,
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Simonson, 2001: Within applied psychology, is consumer research a key and clear specialty? |
No- there is still uncertainty about what it is and its objectives
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Tashjian, 1970, psychographic segmentation: How can correlations identify the 5 reasons we smoke?
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Tashjian, 1991: In advertising, why is "natural" such a powerful yet vapid concept?
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Because there is technically no legal definition for it
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Krugman, 1966: Is a shopper's eye pupil dilation a useful measure in marketing research?
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Yes
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