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Subject: Re: sexual differences, environment - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 19-May-84 00:54:45 EDT
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inmet!mazur    May 17 23:26:00 1984

< I know I don't need this >

	Obviously, the test of math ability (actually ability to visualize 
	spatial relations) are useful insofar as they predict performance 
	on the job. 

	If such a test truly predicted future performance on the job, then 
	it would be a useful predictor of what proportion a given group should 
	be represented at a given job.  

Actually, this might be useful if your company hired test-takers instead of
programmers or mathemeticians.  That's about all tests can predict: how well
a person can take tests, especially if the tests are slanted. 

Beth Mazur
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