A cautionary note on the effects of range restriction on predictor intercorrelations

Author

Paul R. SACKETT, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Filip LIEVENS, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Christopher M. BERRY, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Richard N. LANDERS, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

3-2007

Abstract

The purpose of this research report is to highlight a unique set of issues that arise when considering the effects of range restriction in the context of estimating predictor intercorrelations. Three approaches are used to illustrate the issue: simulation, a concrete applied example, and a reanalysis of a meta-analysis of ability-interview correlations. The general conclusion is that a predictor intercorrelation can differ dramatically from the population value when both predictors are used in a composite that is used operationally for selection. The compensatory nature of a composite means that low scorers on one predictor can only obtain high scores on the composite if they obtain very high scores on the other predictor; this phenomenon distorts the correlation between the predictors.

Keywords

Range restriction, predictor intercorrelations, ability, interview, meta-analysis

Discipline

Human Resources Management | Organizational Behavior and Theory

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume

92

Issue

2

First Page

538

Last Page

544

ISSN

0021-9010

Identifier

10.1037/0021-9010.92.2.538

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Citation

SACKETT, Paul R.; LIEVENS, Filip; BERRY, Christopher M.; and LANDERS, Richard N.. A cautionary note on the effects of range restriction on predictor intercorrelations. (2007). Journal of Applied Psychology. 92, (2), 538-544.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5694

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Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.92.2.538