Explain how alternate modes of presenting test stimuli can be used to reduce adverse impact.
What will be an ideal response?
Subgroup differences result, at least in part, from the verbal and reading components present in paper-and-pencil test administrations. Thus, using formats that do not have heavy reading and verbal requirements, such as video-based tests or noncognitively loaded work samples (i.e., when the subject actually performs a manual task as opposed to describing verbally how he or she would perform it) is likely to lead to less adverse impact (Chan & Schmitt, 1997). Recent technological advancements including the use of multimedia are promising tools to reduce adverse impact. For example, De Soete et al. (2013) created a multimedia test that consisted of 24 items containing interactions between police officers and civilians/colleagues that entry-level police officers are likely to encounter. Applicants were exposed to eight different scenes specifically designed to trigger behavior related to various constructs related to future police officer performance (e.g., interpersonal sensitivity, forcefulness, integrity).
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