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Karen B. Williams
Researcher at Illinois State University
Publications - 7
Citations - 488
Karen B. Williams is an academic researcher from Illinois State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Industrial and organizational psychology & Harassment. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 7 publications receiving 463 citations.
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A Social Psychological Model for Predicting Sexual Harassment
TL;DR: In this article, a Person X Situation model of sexual harassment is presented, which suggests that sexual harassment behavior may be predicted from an analysis of social situational and person factors. But, the model is not suitable for individuals with a proclivity for sexual harassment.
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“To Err is Human”: An Examination of the Effectiveness of Error Management Training
TL;DR: The authors explored how the effectiveness of word-processing training is impacted by a trainee's goal (learning vs. performance) and whether the training program is designed to encourage or discourage errors (error management vs. error avoidant).
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Learning from our mistakes: error management training for mature learners
TL;DR: This paper explored the effects of training goal (learning goal vs. performance goal) and training type (error management vs. error avoidance) on word processing skill acquisition with older workers and found that error management training led to significantly higher performance test scores, learning quiz scores, and requests for assistance compared to error avoidant training.
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When Physical Disabilities Are Not Liabilities: The Role of Applicant and Interviewer Characteristics on Employment Interview Outcomes
TL;DR: In this article, an applied sample was randomly assigned to evaluate the credentials of a job candidate with or without a physical disability and whose interview responses varied in quality (positive vs. average vs. negative).
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Escalating commitment to a relationship : the sexual harassment trap
Karen B. Williams,Ramona R. Cyr +1 more
TL;DR: This paper explored divergent perceptions of sexual harassment in a case of a perpetrator's gradual sexual advancements and a target's escalating commitment to their relationship and found that both males and females interpreted the male perpetrator's actions differently, particularly when the female target made prior commitments to a friendly relationship.