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Lay Perceptions of Selection Decision Aids in US and Non‐US Samples
Author(s) -
Diab Dalia L.,
Pui ShuangYueh,
Yankelevich Maya,
Highhouse Scott
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of selection and assessment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.812
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1468-2389
pISSN - 0965-075X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2011.00548.x
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , psychology , perception , feeling , test (biology) , sample (material) , applied psychology , social psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , neuroscience , paleontology , chemistry , chromatography , biology
Understanding why decision makers resist using standardized approaches to employee selection requires understanding basic feelings and beliefs about different approaches for collecting and combining assessment information. This study examines lay perceptions of selection decision aids, using a sample of 418 working adults. Holding constant the attributes measured, participants from the United States perceive holistic integration to be superior to mechanical integration for combining interview scores, as well as for combining test scores. Participants from outside of the United States prefer holistic integration of interview scores, but slightly prefer mechanical integration of test scores.