Does expertise and thinking mode matter for accuracy in judgments of job applicants’ cognitive ability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21391839 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samantha Sinclair (0000-0001-9967-9030, Linnæus University Växjö Sweden, corresponding author), Jens Agerström (0000-0001-6134-0058, Linnæus University Växjö Sweden) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 484-493 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0036-5564 • E-ISSN: 1467-9450 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/sjop.12638 |
| PMID | 32196682 |
| OpenAlex | W3010861311 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 66 |
The present research examined the role of thinking mode for accuracy in recruiters and laypeople’s judgments of applicants’ cognitive ability. In Study 1, students who relied on their intuition were somewhat less accurate. In Study 2, an experimental manipulation of thinking mode (intuitive vs analytical) revealed no apparent differences in accuracy. Moreover, there were no differences in accuracy or agreement between recruiters and laypeople. Examination of the use of specific resume content suggested that intuitive thinking corresponds to basing one’s judgments more on the way that applicants present themselves in their personal letter and less on diagnostic biographical information such as SAT scores. The findings point to the possibility that professional recruiters may not possess intuitive expertise in this context
Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Intuition · Mode (computer interface) · Need for cognition · Point (geometry) · Applied Psychology · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Psychological and Educational Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |