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Peer reviewedSchmidt, Frank L. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1988
Draws from validity generalization research to summarize evidence disputing theories that objective employment tests are either biased against minorities or lack utility. Argues that group differences in test scores do not result from deficiencies in tests, but in skills they measure. Suggests that measurement-based research does not provide…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Generalization, Individual Differences
