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The considerable research on realistic job previews (RJPs) leaves no firm conclusions as to their effectiveness. Research results are inconsistent. A critical appraisal of past RJP research addresses specific issues: (a) the psychological processes that have been hypothesized to mediate the effectiveness of RJPs; (b) RJP boundary conditions; and (c) methodological weaknesses of previous RJP studies. Future directions for research are suggested.
James A. Breaugh (Sat,) studied this question.