How test takers see test examiners: How they are perceived and who is preferred

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We addressed potential test takers' preferences for women or men as examiners as well as how examiners were perceived depending on their gender. We employed an online design with 375 students who provided preferences for and ratings of examiners based on short video clips. The clips showed four out of 15 psychologists who differed in age (young vs. middle-aged) and gender giving an introduction to a fictional intelligence test session. Employing multivariate multilevel analyses we found female examiners to be perceived as more social competent and middle-aged examiners being perceived as more competent. Data analyses revealed a significant preference for choosing women as examiners. Results were discussed with reference to test performance and fairness.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Psychological Assessment
Volume31
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)254-262
Number of pages9
ISSN1015-5759
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.10.2015
Externally publishedYes

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