Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

8-2018

Abstract

This study tests the hypothesis that situational judgment tests (SJTs) with interpersonal content reflect implicit beliefs about the utility of prosocial action for job effectiveness and that agreeable people are more likely to believe that prosocial action is effective. Two hundred ninety-four undergraduates completed four different SJTs with interpersonal content and a measure of Agreeableness. Results show that the effectiveness of response options in these SJTs is positively correlated with the level of prosociality they express and that because of their prosocial elements, scores on different SJTs are correlated with one another and with Agreeableness. These results shed light on the construct-related validity of SJTs with interpersonal content and point to the possibility that they can assess prosociality in job settings different from those described in their items.

Discipline

Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Organizational Behavior and Theory | Personality and Social Contexts

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Human Performance

Volume

31

Issue

4

First Page

238

Last Page

254

ISSN

0895-9285

Identifier

10.1080/08959285.2018.1523909

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge): STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles / Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Embargo Period

8-7-2019

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/08959285.2018.1523909

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