Biographical data in selection-between prediction and abuse
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https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v7i1.404Keywords:
selection, biodata, biographical questionnaireAbstract
This paper explores the use of biodata as a selection method. Starting from the definition of the term, its content, as well as the elaboration of specific instruments and the validity of biodata use, this paper offers a holistic picture on biographical data used in selection, providing suggestions for practitioners as well as researchers.
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Bliesener, T. (1996). Methodological moderators in validating biographical data in personnel selection. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 69, 107-120.
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Scott, R. & Johnson, R. (1967). Use of the weighted application blank in selecting unskilled employees. Journal of Applied Psychology, 51, 5, 393-395.
Siegel, L. (1956). A biographical inventory for students: construction and standardization of the instrument. Journal of Applied Psychology, 40, 1, 5-10.
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Stokes, G., Mumford, M. & Owens, W. (1989). Life history prototypes in the study of human individuality. Journal of Personality, 57, 2, 509-545.
Stokes, G. & Searcy, C. (1999). Specification of scales in biodata form development: rational vs. empirical and global vs. specific. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 7, 2, 72-85.
Telonson, P., Alexander, R. & Barrett, G. (1983). Scoring the biographical information blank: a comparison of three weighting techniques. Applied Psychological Measurement, 7, 73-80.
Terpstra, D. & Rozell, E. (1997). Why some potentially effective staffing practices are seldom used. Public Personnel Management, 26, 4, 483-495.
Vinchur, A., Schippmann, J., Switzer, F & Roth, P. (1998). A meta-analytic review of predictors of job performance for salespeople. Journal of Applied Psychology, 83, 4, 586-597.
Webb, S. (1960). The comparative validity of two biographical inventory keys. Journal of Applied Psychology, 44, 3, 177-183.
Bliesener, T. (1996). Methodological moderators in validating biographical data in personnel selection. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 69, 107-120.
Brown, B. & Campion, M. (1994). Biodata phenomenology: recruiters' perceptions and use of biographical information in resume screening. Journal of Applied Psychology, 79, 6, 897-908.
Browne, J., Warnock, S. & Boykin, N. (2005). Predicting success of police officer applicants using weighted application blanks. Journal of American Academy of Business, martie.
Dean, M. & Russell, C. (2005). An examination of biodata theory-based constructs in a field context. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 13, 2, 139-149.
Eberhardt, B. & Muchinsky, P. (1982). An empirical investigation of the factor stability of Owens' biographical questionnaire. Journal of Applied Psychology, 67, 2, 138-145.
Fodchuk, K. & Sidebotham, E. (2005). Procedural justice in the selection process: a review of research and suggestions for practical applications. The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 8, 2, 105-120.
Gunter, B., Furnham, A. & Drakeley R. Routledge (1993) Biodata: biographical indicators of business performance. Routledge.
Harvey-Cook, J. & Taffler, R. (2000). Biodata in professional entry-level selection: statistical scoring of common format applications. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 73, 103-118.
Hermelin, E. & Robertson, I. (2001). A critique and standardization of meta-analytic validity coefficients in personnel selection. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 74, 253-277.
Hersen, M. (2004). Comprehensive handbook of psychological assessment. John Wiley and Sons.
Kaak, S., Feild, H., Giles, W. & Norris, D. (1998). The wieghted application blank: a costeffective tool that can reduce employee turnover. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 39, 18-24.
Karas, M. & West, J. (1999). Construct-oriented biodata development for selection to a differentiated performance domain. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 7, 2, 86-96.
Kilcullen, R., White, L., Mumford, M. & Mack, H. (2002). Assessing the construct validity of rational biodata scales. Military Psychology, 7, 1, 17-28.
Kluger, A., Reilly, R. & Russell, C. (1991). Faking biodata tests: are option-keyed instruments more resistant? Journal of Applied Psychology, 76, 6, 889-896.
Lefkowitz, J., Gebbia, M., Balsam, T. & Dunn, L. (1999). Dimensions of biodata items and their relationship to item validity. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 72, 331-350.
Mael, F. (1991). A conceptual rationale for the domain and attributes of biodata items. Personnel Psychology, 44, 763-792.
Mael, F. & Ashforth, B. (1995). Loyal from day one: biodata, organizational identification, and turnover among newcomers. Personnel Psychology, 48, 309-333 .
McManus, M. & Kelly, M. (1999). Personality measures and biodata: evidence regarding their incremential predictive value in the life insurance industry. Personnel Psychology, 52, 137-148.Mount, M., Witt, L & Barrick, M. (2000). Incremental validity of empirically keyed biodata scales over GMA and the five factor personality constructs. Personnel Psychology, 53, 299-323.
Neiner, A. & Owens, W. (1982). Relationship between two sets of biodata with 7 years separation. Journal of Applied Psychology, 67, 2, 146-150.
Owens, W., & Schoenfeldt, L. F. (1979). Toward a classification of persons. Journal of Applied Psychology, 64, 569-607.
Peterson, N. G., Hough, L. M., Dunnette, M. D., Rosse, R. L., Houston, J. S., Toquam, J, L., & Wing, H. (1990). Project A: Specification of the predictor domain and development of new selection/classification tests. Personnel Psychology, 43, 247-276.
Pilbeam, S & Corbridge M. (2006). People resourcing: contemporary HRM practice. Pearson Education.
Reilly, R. & Chao, G. (1982). Validity and fairness of some alternative employee selection procedures. Personnel Psychology, 35, 1-62.
Rothstein, H., Erwin, F., Schmidt, F. & Owens, W. (1990). Biographical data in employment selection: can validities be made generalizable? Journal of Applied Psychology, 75, 2, 175-184.
Schmitt, N., Oswald, F., Kim, B., Gillespie, M., Ramsay, L. & Yoo, T-Y. (2003). Impact of elaboration on socially desirable responding and the validity of biodata measures. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 6, 979-988.
Schuch, A. (1967). The predictability of employee tenure: a review of the literature. Personnel Psychology, 120, 133-152.
Scott, R. & Johnson, R. (1967). Use of the weighted application blank in selecting unskilled employees. Journal of Applied Psychology, 51, 5, 393-395.
Siegel, L. (1956). A biographical inventory for students: construction and standardization of the instrument. Journal of Applied Psychology, 40, 1, 5-10.
Steinhaus, S. & Waters, B. (1991). Biodata and the application of a psychometric perspective. Military Psychology, 3, 1, 1-23.
Stokes, G., Mumford, M. & Owens, W. (1989). Life history prototypes in the study of human individuality. Journal of Personality, 57, 2, 509-545.
Stokes, G. & Searcy, C. (1999). Specification of scales in biodata form development: rational vs. empirical and global vs. specific. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 7, 2, 72-85.
Telonson, P., Alexander, R. & Barrett, G. (1983). Scoring the biographical information blank: a comparison of three weighting techniques. Applied Psychological Measurement, 7, 73-80.
Terpstra, D. & Rozell, E. (1997). Why some potentially effective staffing practices are seldom used. Public Personnel Management, 26, 4, 483-495.
Vinchur, A., Schippmann, J., Switzer, F & Roth, P. (1998). A meta-analytic review of predictors of job performance for salespeople. Journal of Applied Psychology, 83, 4, 586-597.
Webb, S. (1960). The comparative validity of two biographical inventory keys. Journal of Applied Psychology, 44, 3, 177-183.
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Amihăieși, C., & Catana, E. (2020). Biographical data in selection-between prediction and abuse. Psihologia Resurselor Umane, 7(1), 88–95. https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v7i1.404
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