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Peer reviewedTrimmer, Harvey, Jr. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1974
Kapes and Sievert's (1973) research on the difference between wooden and plastic peg boards for the GATB is replicated. The results indicate that individuals tested on the wooden equipment perform significantly higher than those tested on the plastic equipment. (Author/PC)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Research Needs, Research Projects, Test Reliability
Peer reviewedTenopyr, Mary L. – Society, 1990
Discusses problems with the Committee on the General Aptitude Test Battery's report "Fairness in Employment Testing" (1989). Finds that, while the report is thorough, major questions remain in a number of areas, including inconsistent definitions, "false negatives," rationale for criteria, and lack of full disclosure. Endorses…
Descriptors: Employment Practices, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Ethnic Discrimination, Job Performance
