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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act | --> Equal Employment Opportunity Act --> 1964 |
| Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection | --> no tests should be used to exclude for hiring, promotion, etc - is discrimination --> can be used if it's validated, has utility, and there are no other alternatives. |
| ADA | --> make resonable accommodations |
| Griggs v Duke Power | --> measures of broad abilities can not be used b/c minorities pass at lower rates than whites |
| adverse impact | 80% / 4/5ths Rule selection rate for non-minorities x .80 |
| unfairness | --> when minorities and non minorities score differently on predictor test (i.e. MCAT) but similar on criterion (i.e. GPA or outcome) --> two parallel regression lines = bad! |
| differential validity | --> test is more valid for predicting the performance of one group than another... |
| identical elements | --> used to optimize transfer of training |
| tests with highest criterion-related validity with performance across a broad range of job levels | cognitive ability tests |
| Equity Theory |