Research Statement
My research interests derive from my fundamental interest in the measurement and statistical modeling of self-report data.
One line of research addresses the issue of intentional distortion (i.e., faking) on non-cognitive selection tests such as personality inventories and the effect that this distortion has on selection decisions. Integrating the literature on test reactions and dispositions, I have developed a model that helps to explain how dispositions, reactions to tests, and other personal characteristics are related to faking intentions.
I am also interested more generally in the measurement of test reactions and the consequences of those reactions. I am currently working to develop a general model of personality test reactions. This work responds to the call for the improved measurement of applicant reactions as opposed to just *using the scale most commonly used*. Preliminary results suggest that perceptions of fairness underlie more specific judgments about the use of personality assessments for selection.
My dissertation research aims to understand the nature of "work personality" and how this relates to personality in general.