Social Cognitive:

• Regulatory Fit Meta-Analysis: This regulatory fit meta-analysis examines the relationship between motivational orientation and goal pursuit strategies across different contexts. The goal of this research is to establish the robustness of the principle of regulatory fit and to test theoretical predictions based on regulatory fit theory. (Data analysis in progress)
   
•  Regulatory Fit and the Utilization of Corrective Task Feedback: Tested regulatory focus/fit theories as an explanation of variability in utilization of corrective task feedback that also conveyed evaluative performance feedback. Participants completed a work simulation and were provided with veridical feedback based on behaviors performed on the simulation task. Horizontal and vertical regulatory fit theories were both tested. (Currently being revised)

• Testing the Generality of Regulatory Fit with Goal Orientation: Regulatory fit has, thus far, only been tested using regulatory focus theory. In this study, we test the generality of the fit principle using goal orientation. Participants completed an in-basket task and were provided feedback on their performance on the simulation. This feedback provided either sustained regulatory fit or disrupted fit. Regulatory fit between goal orientation and feedback led to greater utilization of feedback behaviors. (Write up in progress)

Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Diversity:

• Adverse Impact Detection: To date, studies on adverse impact focus on comparing selection ratios based on gender and ethnicity using the four-fifths rule or significance testing.  Currently have two studies in progress that  project explores alternatives methods for detecting adverse impact in personnel selection. (Write-up in progress)

• Differential Prediction and Biased Performance Ratings: Differential prediction is the most common method used to detect test bias against minority groups.  Performance ratings are the most common criterion used in differential prediction studies.  This project demonstrates that differential prediction should only be used to detect test bias when it can be clearly shown that the performance ratings are not racially biased. (Write-up in progress)

• Measuring Bigotry: Currently working on multiple projects related to the measurement of personal bigotry.  Our lab has developed situational judgment measures of personal bigotry toward Blacks and Women. These projects are either in the data collection phase or the write-up phase.