Month: November 2012

Categories : *Personnel Psychology DiversityTags :

Come a Little Closer: Community diversity and inclusiveness affect organizational outcomes (IO Psychology)

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Topic: Diversity Publication: Personnel Psychology (Winter 2012) Article: Crossing the threshold: The spillover of community racial diversity and diversity climate to the workplace Authors: B. R. Ragins, J. A. Gonzalez, K. Ehrhardt, & R. Singh Reviewed by: Alexandra Rechlin Organizations are looking to increase diversity in the workplace, and the

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Categories : *Journal of Vocational Behavior PersonalityTags :

Not So Fast! Rethinking the Use of the Five-Factor Model of Personality When Studying Vocational Interests

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Topic: Personality Publication: Journal of Vocational Behavior (OCT 2012) Article: The HEXACO and Five-Factor Models of Personality in Relation to RIASEC Vocational Interests Authors: Derek A. McKay & David M. Tokar Reviewed By: Thaddeus Rada In human resource management, there is a longstanding interest in the relationship between personality traits

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Categories : *Psychological Bulletin SelectionTags :

Personality and academic performance

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Topic: Selection Publication: Psychological Bulletin (2009) Article: A meta-analysis of the five-factor model of personality and academic performance Authors: Arthur E. Poropat Reviewed By: Scott Charles Sitrin, M.A. Does a student’s personality affect his or her academic performance?  Poropat thinks so, and in investigating correlates of academic performance, he reviewed

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Methods Minute: Why Organizational Science Should Consider Bayesian Methods

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Topic: Research Methodology, Statistics Publication: Organizational Research Methods Article: The time has come: Bayesian methods for data analysis in the organizational sciences Authors: Kruschke, J. K., Aguinis, H., and Joo, H. Reviewer: Neil Morelli If you’re like me you’ve probably heard grumbling about the limitations with traditional null hypothesis significance

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Categories : *Journal of Applied Social Psychology Interviewing SelectionTags :

Why Are You Asking Me This? Investigating Reactions to Puzzle Interviews (IO Psychology)

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Topic: Interviewing, Selection Publication: Journal of Applied Social Psychology Article: Why Are Manhole Covers Round? A Laboratory Study of Reactions to Puzzle Interviews (in press) Authors: Chris W. Wright, Chris J. Sablynski, Todd M. Manson, & Steven Oshiro Reviewed By: Thaddeus Rada Despite controversy over their effectiveness, interviews remain a

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Categories : *Personality and Individual Differences SelectionTags :

Beyond Intelligence (IO Psychology)

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Topic: Selection Publication: Personality and Individual Differences (in press) Article: When IQ is not everything: Intelligence, personality and academic performance at school Authors: Patrick C.L. Heaven & Joseph Ciarrochi Reviewed By: Scott Charles Sitrin, M.A. Does the most intelligent person get the best grades?  One would think that the person

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