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Kurdi, Benedek; Carroll, Timothy J.; Banaji, Mahzarin R. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2021
Four studies involving 2552 White American participants were conducted to investigate bias based on the race-based phenotype of hair texture. Specifically, we probed the existence and magnitude of bias in favor of Eurocentric (straight) over Afrocentric (curly) hair and its specificity in predicting responses to a legal decision involving the…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Racial Attitudes, Racial Bias, Human Body
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Burns, Matthew K.; Scholin, Sarah E.; Zaslofsky, Anne F. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2011
The current article reviews research published in "Assessment for Effective Intervention" during the past 3 years. A total of 57 research articles were published during that period, with a current rejection rate of approximately 78%. A close examination of the pool of articles revealed seven overarching themes: behavioral assessment tools, group…
Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Journal Articles, Periodicals, Behavior
Edwards, Keith J. – 1976
The use of tests in personnel decisions has become an increasing legal liability for employers. The major questions raised by the courts concerning this use of tests are described. Current federal guidelines for performance appraisal systems, as established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, are explained and traced to Title VII of…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation, Criterion Referenced Tests, Employers
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1978
At the 1977 Educational Testing Service (ETS) Invitational Conference, the ETS Measurement Award was presented to Anne Anastasi. In view of the convergence of measurement and the law, the conference focused on six related issues. Barbara Lerner explored the screening procedures of American professional and graduate schools in "Equal…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Awards, Cheating, College Admission