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Article Spotlight: Dr. David Sidhu

Friday, August 29, 2025

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An article by Dr. David Sidhu and his colleague Dr. Penny Pexman titled ‘What’s in a name? How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions’ was recently published. The concept of sound symbolism is discussed, followed by exploration of how these associations might affect judgments in regard to hiring. Read the full article here.

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