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Navigating Range Restriction: New Insights for Validity Generalization in Research

How does indirect range restriction (IRR) influence the reliability of research findings? This study explores the impact of IRR on sampling variance and its implications for validity generalization. Here are five takeaways: 1️⃣ Indirect Range Restriction Amplifies Error: IRR on correlated variables increases sampling variance beyond expectations. This effect complicates the interpretation of research findings, particularly in personnel selection studies. 2️⃣ Small Sample Sizes Exacerbate Issues: The negative impact of IRR is magnified in studies with small samples. Larger sample sizes can mitigate this effect but don't entirely eliminate it. 3️⃣ Moderation Misinterpretation Risk: IRR can create the illusion of moderator effects where none exist. This artifact risks misleading researchers into identifying false moderating relationships. 4️⃣ Comparability to Direct Restriction: The study found that the effects of IRR on variance are similar in magnitude to those of direct range restriction. Both significantly bias traditional error variance calculations. 5️⃣ Practical Implications for Research Design: Future studies should account for IRR during the design phase. Researchers are encouraged to report detailed methodological information to support accurate meta-analyses. How does your organization address challenges in data variability? Let’s discuss below! Get article: Aguinis, H., & Whitehead, R. 1997. Sampling variance in the correlation coefficient under indirect range restriction: Implications for validity generalization. Journal of Applied Psychology, 82(4): 528-538. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.82....