In:
Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Wiley, Vol. 39, No. 2 ( 2009-02), p. 359-388
Abstract:
This investigation extends stereotype threat research by examining its effect on sex and ethnicity in employment testing. Study 1 used archival data from a company‐specific cognitive ability test, demonstrating score increases (greater for some minorities) when applicants completed demographic items after a cognitive skills test, rather than before the test. The first experiment (Study 2) used college students taking the same company‐specific test with inconclusive results. Possible reasons dictated the design of a second experiment with a college population (Study 3). This study used the Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT) and investigated priming through positioning of demographic items, as well as high/low threat. Positioning of the demographic items after the WPT was associated with an increase in test scores.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-9029
,
1559-1816
DOI:
10.1111/jasp.2008.39.issue-2
DOI:
10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00442.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2066531-3
SSG:
5,2
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