TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of cognitive load on the processing of employment selection information
AU - Nordstrom, Cynthia R.
AU - Williams, Karen B.
AU - LeBreton, James M.
PY - 1996/9
Y1 - 1996/9
N2 - This research explores how cognitively demanding environments interfere with an individual's ability to evaluate job candidate credentials. Participants' cognitive load was manipulated through an in-basket technique. Impression ratings were collected at two points in time and were assessed for evidence of impression change on the basis of subsequent job-relevant information. Results indicated that individuals under high cognitive load tended to rate the job candidate differently and had more difficulty generating interview questions than their low cognitive load counterparts. Implications for future applied social cognition research and practical recommendations for managers are discussed.
AB - This research explores how cognitively demanding environments interfere with an individual's ability to evaluate job candidate credentials. Participants' cognitive load was manipulated through an in-basket technique. Impression ratings were collected at two points in time and were assessed for evidence of impression change on the basis of subsequent job-relevant information. Results indicated that individuals under high cognitive load tended to rate the job candidate differently and had more difficulty generating interview questions than their low cognitive load counterparts. Implications for future applied social cognition research and practical recommendations for managers are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1207/s15324834basp1803_4
DO - 10.1207/s15324834basp1803_4
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0030509261
SN - 0197-3533
VL - 18
SP - 305
EP - 318
JO - basic and applied social psychology
JF - basic and applied social psychology
IS - 3
ER -