Current Projects & Publications | Personnel Assessment

Current Projects

Risk propensity, career decision making, and career outcomes
- In these studies, we are investigating how individual differences in risk taking propensity influence career decision making, and how these decisions in turn influence career outcomes.
Influence of uncertainty perceptions on judgment and decision making
- In these studies, we are investigating how individual differences in uncertainty perceptions influence individuals' evaluation of choices.
Accuracy in effect size interpretation
- In these studies, we are investigating how accurately effect size information is consumed by individuals who are not trained in research and quantitative methods.
Individual differences in maximizing tendency
- In these studies, we are investigating the theory, measurement, and implication of maximizing tendency--the individual difference in holding a high standard for one's decision.

Publications

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Randall, J. G., Dalal, D. K., Downden, A.* (2023). Factors associated with contact tracing compliance among communities of color in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Science and Medicine, 322, 115814.
Dalal, D. K., Randall, J. G., Danna, G. C.*, & Ash, J.* (2023). Identifying Critical Psychological Characteristics Related to Successful Performance as a Contact Tracer: A Job Analysis. Personnel Assessment and Decisions, 9, 63-81.
Dalal, D. K., & Wrona, D. (2023). Validation of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors core competency model. Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice, 18, 23-42.
Dalal, D. K., Randall, J. G., Cheung, HK., Gorman, B. C., Roch, S. G., & Williams, K. J. (2022). Is there bias in alternatives to standardized tests? An investigation into letters of recommendation. International Journal of Testing, 22, 21-42.
Altman, B. R.*, Earleywine, M., Mian, M. N.*, & Dalal, D. K. (2022). Cannabis’ link to schizotypy: Phenomenon, measurement bias, or delusion? Cannabis, 5, 28-39.
Mian, M. N.*, Altman, B. R.*, Morrissey, C., Ueno, L. F.*, Dalal, D. K., & Earleywine, M. (2021). Packing cannabis, pouring alcohol: Validating a free-pack assessment among college students using cannabis. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 35, 877-886.
Mian, M. N.*, Altman, B. R.,* Luba, R., Ueno, L. F.*, Dalal, D. K., & Earleywine, M. (2021). Factor analysis of a short form of the protective behavioral strategies for marijuana scale. Addictive Behaviors, 117, 10685.
Zhu, X., Dalal, D. K., Nolan, K. P., & Barnes-Farrell, J. (2021). Understanding the role of organizational personality and social identity concerns on initial organizational attraction: A humanness perspective. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 124, 103518.
Altman, B.*, Mian, M. N.*, Dalal, D. K., Ueno, L. F.*, Luna, R., Slavin, M. N., & Earleywine, M. (2021). Gender-based differential item function in the Cannabis-Associated Problems Questionnaire: A replication and extension. Addiction Behaviors, 112, 106658.
Zhu, X., Wolfson, M. A., Dalal, D. K., & Mathieu, J. E. (2021). The dynamic reciprocal effects of team decision style composition and performance on decision strategy. Journal of Management, 47, 1281-1304.
Dalal, D. K., Zhu, X., Rangel, B., Boyce, A. S., & Lobene, E. (2021). Improving applicant reactions to forced choice personality measures: Interventions to reduce threats to test takers’ self-concepts. Journal of Business and Psychology, 36, 55-70.
Fritz, C., Dalal, D. K., & Lin, B. C. (2020). Just a quick question? Relationships between workplace intrusions and employee outcomes. Occupational Health Science, 4, 493-518.
Dalal, D. K., Sassaman, L.*, & Zhu, X. (2020). The impact of nondiagnostic information on selection decision making: A cautionary note. Personnel Assessment and Decisions, 6, 54-64.
Nolan, K. P., Dalal, D. K., & Carter, N. T. (2020). Threat of technological unemployment, use intentions, and the promotion of structured interview in personnel selection. Personnel Assessment and Decisions, 6, 38-53.
Sassaman, L.*, Dalal, D. K., & Calvo, A. J.* (2019). How much weight do organizational personality inferences have on judgments of organizations? Journal of Research in Personality, 82, 103858.
Pierce, S.*, & Dalal, D. K. (2019). Leaning on a hybrid approach: A case for lean Six Sigma. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 12, 247-250.
Dalal, D. K., & Randall, J. G. (2017). Integrating technology into models of response behavior. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 10, 680-687.
Dalal, D. K., Nolan, K. P., & Gannon, L. E.* (2017). Are pre-assembly shared work experiences useful for temporary-team assembly decisions? A study of Olympic ice hockey team composition Journal of Business and Psychology, 32, 561-574
Zhu, X.*, Dalal, D. K., Hwang T.* (2017). Is maximizing a bad thing? Linking maximizing tendency to positive outcomes through future-oriented thinking. Journal of Individual Differences, 38, 94-101.
Carter, N. T., Dalal, D. K., Guan, L., LoPilato, A. C.*, & Withrow, S. A. (2017). The need for ideal point scoring of self-report measures in testing for curvilinearity. Psychological Methods, 22, 191-203.
Nolan, K. P., Carter, N. T., & Dalal, D. K. (2016). Threat of technological unemployment: Observer attributions and resistance to standardized employee selection practices. Journal of Personnel Assessment and Decisions, 2, 30-47.
Dalal, D. K., & Hakel, M. D. (2016). Dealing with Deliberate Distortions: Methods to Reduce Bias in Self-Report Measures of Sensitive Constructs. Organizational Research Methods, 19, 475-505.
Dalal, D. K., Diab, D. L., Zhu, X.*, & Hwang, T.* (2015). Understanding the construct of maximizing tendency: A theoretical and empirical evaluation. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 28, 437-450.
Dalal, D. K., Diab, D. L., & Tindale, R. S. (2015). I Heard That…: Do Rumors Affect Hiring Decisions? International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 23, 224-236.
Zhu, X.*, Barnes-Farrell, J., & Dalal, D. K. (2015). Stop Apologizing for Your Samples, Start Embracing Them. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 8, 228-232.
Dalal, D. K., & Carter, N. T. (2015a). Consequences of Ignoring Ideal-Point Items for Selection Decisions and Criterion-Related Validity Estimates. Journal of Business and Psychology, 30, 483-498.
Dalal, D. K., Carter, N. T., & Lake, C. J. (2014). Middle response scale options are inappropriate for ideal point scales. Journal of Business and Psychology, 29, 463-478.
Carter, N. T., Dalal, D. K., Boyce, A. S., O’Connell, M. S., Kung, M-C, & Delgado, K. (2014). Uncovering curvilinear relationships between conscientiousness and job performance: How theoretically appropriate measurement makes an empirical difference. Journal of Applied Psychology, 99, 564-586.
Brooks, M. E., Dalal, D. K., Nolan, K. P. (2014). Are Common Language Effect Size Indicators Easier to Understand? Journal of Applied Psychology, 99, 332-340.
Lake, C. J., Withrow, S., Zickar, M. J., Wood, N., Dalal, D. K., & Bochinski, J. (2013). Understanding the Relation between Attitude Involvement and Response Latitude Using Item Response Theory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 73, 690-712.
Dalal, D. K., & Zickar, M. J. (2012). Some common myths about centering predictor variables in moderated multiple regression and polynomial regression. Organizational Research Methods, 15, 339-362.
Dalal, D. K., Hakel, M. D., Sliter, M. S., & Kirkendall, S. R. (2012). A new method of incorporating reflections into the classroom. The International Journal of e-Portfolio, 2, 75-85.
Dalal, D. K., Diab, D. L., Balzer, W. K., & Doherty, M. E. (2010). The Lens Model: An application of JDM methodologies to IOOB practice. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 3, 424-428.
Dalal, D. K., Withrow, S., Gibby, R. E., & Zickar, M. J. (2010). Six questions that practitioners (might) have about Ideal-Point response process items. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 3, 498-501.
Carter, N. T., Dalal, D. K., Lake, C., Lin, B. C., & Zickar, M. J. (2010). Using mixed-model item response theory to ask questions concerning scale usage: An illustration using the Job Descriptive Index. Organizational Research Methods, 14, 116-146.
Carter, N. T., Dalal, D. K. (2010). An ideal point account of the JDI Work Satisfaction Scale. Personality and Individual Difference, 49, 743-748.
Dalal, D. K. & Nolan, K. P. (2009). Using dark side personality traits to identify potential failure. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 2, 434-436.

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Dalal, D. K. (2023). (Multi) Collinearity. Chapter in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management.
Dowden, A.*, Danna, G.*, Randall, J. G., & Dalal, D. K. (2023). Selecting and training contact tracers to address minority health disparities: Lessons from COVID-19. In H. Rodriguez, D. B. Gayle, D. Holtgrave, L. Warner, & T. Pardo (Eds.), Addressing differential impacts of COVID-19 in New York State. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.
Dalal, D. K., & Carter, N. T. (2015b). Negatively-worded items negatively impact survey research. In C. E. Lance, & R. J. Vandenberg (Eds.), More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends (pp. 112-132). New York, NY: Routledge.

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Dalal, D. K., Randall, J. G., Danna, G. C.*, & Ash, J.* (January, 2021). Key Psychological Characteristics Related to Success as a Contact Tracer. Differential Impacts of COVID-19 in New York State: Understanding and eliminating minority health disparities in a 21st-century pandemic White Paper Series.
Randall, J. G., Dalal, D. K., & Dowden, A.* (November, 2020). Improving contact tracing in minority communities by combating misinformation and distrust. Differential Impacts of COVID-19 in New York State: Understanding and eliminating minority health disparities in a 21st-century pandemic White Paper Series.
Dalal, D. K., & Diab, D. L. (2011). Lens model methodologies in the practice of industrial-organizational psychology. The Brunswik Society Newsletter, 26, 13-15.