Undergrad Courses PSYC 4210 - Psychological Testing Learning Objectives Critically evaluate evidence for the validity and reliability of a psychological test Explain how psychologists use tests in practice (e.g., employment, clinical, educational, and research settings) Reflect on the past, current, and future uses of psychological tests and their implications for test-takers, test users, and society Clearly communicate information about the validity, reliability, and concerns associated with psychological testing to others Sample Readings Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W. J., & Tobin, R. M. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment (10th ed.). McGraw Hill LLC. Lai, K. K. R., & Medina, J. (2023, October 16). Mapping the shifting race and ethnicity of America. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/10/16/us/census-race-ethnicity.html Woo, S. E., LeBreton, J. M., Keith, M. G., & Tay, L. (2023). Bias, fairness, and validity in graduate-school admissions: A psychometric perspective. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 18(1), 3-31. PSYC 4230 - Psychology of the Workplace Learning Objectives Recognize the differences between equality and equity and how they are often misapplied Describe the benefits of diversity for organizational and team performance Define the business and fairness cases for diversity Describe EEO laws and their governance of employee selection PSYC 5100 - Psychology of Workforce Selection Inclusive Excellence Learning Objectives Describe the limits of meritocracy in organizational processes for creating equitable outcomes Define the differences between equity and equality norms and regulations Describe the equal employment laws and regulations which govern selection systems Recognize and defend the use of selection tools which reduce bias while maintaining validity Critically analyze emerging technologies for benefits and potential introduction of biases Sample Readings De Corte, W., Sackett, P. R., & Lievens, F. (2023). Designing pareto-optimal selection systems for multiple minority subgroups and multiple criteria. Journal of Applied Psychology. Sackett, P. R., Zhang, C., Berry, C. M., & Lievens, F. (2023). Revisiting the design of selection systems in light of new findings regarding the validity of widely used predictors. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 16(3), 283-300. Strah, N., & Rupp, D. E. (2022). Are there cracks in our foundation? An integrative review of diversity issues in job analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 107(7), 1031.
