PSY 440 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7.2: Protected Group, Job Performance, Personnel Selection
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A subgroup of people protected under the law. Legally, a type of discrimination that involves intentional discrimination on the part of the employer. Legally, a type of discrimination that does not imply intention on the part of the employer, but simply that a test or predictor favors one group over another. *cognitive ability tests have an adverse impact against certain minorities. A general rule established by the courts to show adverse impact. States that the selection ratio for the protected group must be at least 80% of that selection ratio for the unprotected group. The percentage of minorities to whites needs to be above 80% When using a set of predictors to make selection decisions, a system in which applicants must score above a minimum score on each predictor to be considered for hiring. A system in which there is a minimum score on each predictor and the predictors are given in sequence.
