An attributional analysis of decision making in a personnel selection interview

Interview transcripts, which varied in the Outcome (positive-negative), Locus (internal-external), and Stability (stable-unstable) of an applicant's previous work history were administered to university students who played the role of interviewer. Assessed the interviewer's expectancy, hop...

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Published in:Journal of applied social psychology 1992-01, Vol.22 (1992), p.801-818
Main Authors: Struthers, C W, Colwill, N L, Perry, R P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Attributions
Decision making
Job applicants
Personnel
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Summary:Interview transcripts, which varied in the Outcome (positive-negative), Locus (internal-external), and Stability (stable-unstable) of an applicant's previous work history were administered to university students who played the role of interviewer. Assessed the interviewer's expectancy, hopefulness, and decision. Indicated that Weiner's attribution theory (1986) provides a promising framework to assess the decision process. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0021-9029