Assessing dissimilarity relations under missing data conditions: evidence from computer simulations

The extensive research examining relations between group member dissimilarity and outcome measures has yielded inconsistent results. In the present research, the authors used computer simulations to examine the impact that a methodological feature of such research, participant nonresponse, can have...

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Published inJournal of applied psychology Vol. 92; no. 5; p. 1414
Main Authors Allen, Natalie J, Stanley, David J, Williams, Helen, Ross, Sarah J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2007
Subjects
Computer Simulation
Cooperative Behavior
Humans
Models, Psychological
Psychology - instrumentation
Psychology - statistics & numerical data
Workplace - psychology
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Summary:The extensive research examining relations between group member dissimilarity and outcome measures has yielded inconsistent results. In the present research, the authors used computer simulations to examine the impact that a methodological feature of such research, participant nonresponse, can have on dissimilarity-outcome relations. Results suggest that using only survey responders to calculate dissimilarity typically results in underestimation of true dissimilarity effects and that these effects can occur even when response rates are high.
ISSN:0021-9010
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.92.5.1414