The use of student data in job analysis research
Autor: | Joan Meyer, Olga F. Voskuijl |
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Přispěvatelé: | Onderzoeksinstituut Psychologie (FMG) |
Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Zdroj: | European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 15, 127-132. Hogrefe Publishing |
ISSN: | 2151-2426 1015-5759 |
Popis: | Summary: The use of student data in research in industrial and organizational psychology has been questioned several times (e. g., Gordon, Slade, & Schmitt, 1986 ; Cornelius, DeNisi, & Blencoe, 1984 ; DeNisi, Cornelius, & Blencoe, 1987 ). In this paper we discuss the problems surrounding the use and comparability of student data as opposed to expert data, and illustrate these with a study conducted in The Netherlands. This study examined the differences between first-year psychology students, students of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology, and professionals (psychologists) in the field of personnel psychology. Subjects rated a detailed job description on the importance of 20 attributes for successful job performance. Results showed, as expected, that neither student group can be considered equivalent to professionals, but that I/O students are more similar to professionals than freshmen. For specific research questions, specific student samples, such as I/O students, can provide results that can be generalized to professionals. The use of first-year students, however, remains questionable in this context. |
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