Week 2 – Administering Tests / Practical Concerns

Question 1

Bauer, T. N., Truxillo, D. M., Tucker, J. S., Weathers, V., Bertolino, M., Erdogan, B., & Campion, M. A. (2006). Selection in the information age: The impact of privacy concerns and computer experience on applicant reactions. Journal of Management, 32, 601 – 621.

Answer 1

• Online selection technologies impact applicant reactions, with privacy concerns and computer experience playing significant roles.
• Privacy concerns mediate through procedural justice, affecting test-taking motivation, organizational attraction, and intentions.
• Computer experience moderates the relationship between procedural justice and applicant reactions, showing varied effects based on familiarity.
• Field and lab studies confirm that privacy concerns are crucial in online selection, influencing procedural justice perceptions and subsequent applicant reactions.
• Experience with computers alters the impact of procedural justice on outcomes, suggesting a nuanced approach to online selection system design.
• Suggests organizational measures to enhance online application processes’ fairness and security perception, potentially improving applicant reactions.

Question 2

Myors et al. (2008). International perspectives on the legal environment for selection. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 1, 206 – 246.

Answer 2

• Focus: International legal perspectives on employee selection in 22 countries.
• Objective: Examine legal environment’s impact on selection methods and I–O psychology.
• Themes: Protection against discrimination, preferential treatment legality, selection method restrictions.
• Method: Comparison of laws and practices across countries.
• Findings: Diverse legal environments influence selection practices globally.
• Implications: Legal considerations crucial in international I–O psychology application.

Question 3

Potosky, D. & Bobko, P. (2004). Selection testing via the internet: Practical considerations and exploratory empirical findings. Personnel Psychology. 57(4), 1003– 1034.

Answer 3

Takeaways: The paper provides practical considerations and explores various aspects of internet-based selection testing.

Practical Implications: It offers actionable insights for organizations looking to implement or refine online selection tests.

Potential Impact: This research could significantly impact how companies approach online recruitment and selection, leading to more efficient and effective practices.

Question 4

Tippins, N. T. (2009). Internet alternatives to traditional proctored testing: Where are we now? Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 2, 2 – 10.

Answer 4

Takeaways:
There are divided opinions about the acceptability and ethics of UIT.
UIT faces challenges like test security, examinee identification, and potential for cheating.
There’s a need for verification testing and more research on effective cheating deterrents in UIT.

Practical Implications: Organizations may need to balance the convenience and cost-effectiveness of UIT with concerns about test security and integrity.

Potential Impact: Insights from this paper could lead to more robust, fair, and secure online testing practices in employment settings.