THE EFFECT OF SELECTION RATIO ON PERCEPTIONS OF THE FAIRNESS OF A SELECTION TEST BATTERY

This research examined the effects of the selection ratio on applicant s' perceptions of the fairness of a battery of tests. These fairness p erceptions were also examined to assess whether they moderated the val idity of the tests, A laboratory study was undertaken to examine the e ffects of the selection ratio on applicants going through a selection process and to examine the effects of being hired or rejected. Results revealed that the selection ratio did not have an effect on perceptio ns, but that hired individuals perceived greater distributive fairness . Furthermore, attitudes towards the cognitive ability test moderated the validity of the cognitive ability test, but attitudes toward the p ersonality test did not moderate the validity of the personality test.