Modeling the practical effects of applicant reactions: Subgroup differences in test-taking motivation, test performance, and selection rates

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 258-270

  Ployhart, Robert E ^a   Ehrhart, Mark G ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036906251     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00216     Document Type: Article

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