How does what you have read in the text compare with what you read at this site of Saterfiel & Associates? Link to their "legality" page, and also try out one or two of the assessments. What can you learn about the criteria used to hire prospective job applicants? How appropriate are those criteria? (
http://www.employment-testing.com/
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This extraordinarily useful site presents research articles in a professional way that is nonetheless understandable to the layperson. Check out the links on the left that deal with "Improving Human Performance," "Testing and Assessment, and "Workplace/Industry." Many interesting articles are summarized at both links, and you can see how the research is applied to our daily lives and to what you have read in chapter 17. You will also find additional resources to check out on your own. (
http://www.psychologymatters.org
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The first article at this site, "Bad Human Factors Designs," describes itself as a "scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors principles." Reading how psychological research has been ignored offers insights you are unlikely to find in any textbook. Read and enjoy. (
http://www.psychology.org/links/Environment_Behavior_Relationships/Human_Factors/
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This government Web site (U.S. Department of Education) provides useful information about special education and rehabilitative services, the 2004 updates to IDEA, and other resources and information. (
http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html
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Learn more about psychology and the law at the American Psychology and Law Society: Student Section Web site. You will find interesting articles and excellent resources for education and careers in the field of psychology and the law. (
http://www.unl.edu/ap-ls/student/
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In 1999, the U.S. Department of Justice published Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement to provide basic procedures for law enforcement agencies across the United States to obtain the most reliable and accurate information from eyewitnesses. (
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/178240.htm
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The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a Division within APA that is also an organizational affiliate of APS. Click on the visitors link to find out more about I/O psychologists and what they do. The site also provides many links to other I/O related issues. (
http://www.siop.org/
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This site is a great source for heaps of information on environmental issues and solutions, and includes a search engine for environmental topics. (
http://www.envirolink.org/
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Provides an overview of the major topics and issues discussed in educational psychology and how these can be applied in school settings. Click on the internet resources link to obtain a wealth of information about education and educational psychology. (
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/interact.html
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