International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2008

When sad groups expect to meet again: Interactive affective sharing and future interaction expectation as determinants of work groups' analytical and creative task performance

“…Moreover, the experimental design enabled us to determine the direction of causality and increased the confidence in the internal validity of our study. Although the secluded nature of our experimental environment may be seen as an advantage (see Mook, 1983), and although findings from laboratory experiments usually produce similar results to surveys of organizational members (Dipboye, 1990;Wofford, 1999), some may question the external validity of our results. Therefore, confidence in the conclusions of this study would be bolstered by replication in the field, and we would welcome any such attempt.…”

The Utility of Testing Noncognitive Aptitudes as Additional Predictors of Graduation From US Air Force Air Traffic Controller Training

“…A logical step to improving screening processes is the addition of testing that assesses noncognitive functioning relevant to occupational training and tasks. There is a growing body of literature suggesting aspects of a person’s noncognitive aptitudes (i.e., emotional, behavioral, and social functioning) have a significant impact on job performance (Barrick, 2005; Barrick, Mount, & Judge, 2001; Burch & Anderson, 2008; Day & Silverman, 1989; Judge & Ilies, 2002; Le et al., 2011; Mount, Barrick, & Stewart, 1998; Tett & Burnett, 2003; Tett, Jackson, Rothstein, & Reddon, 1999; Thoresen, Bradley, Bliese, & Thoresen, 2004). In particular, noncognitive aptitudes (e.g., high levels of conscientiousness and stress tolerance) have been found to distinguish civilian ATCs from the general population (Dean, Russell, & Farmer, 2002; Karson & O’Dell, 1971, 1974; King, Retzlaff, Detwiler, Schroeder, & Broach, 2003; Luuk, Luuk, & Aluoja, 2009; Nye & Collins, 1991; Schroeder, Broach, & Young, 1993).…”