Path

χ2a

df

significance

Difference for four groups

Applicant Competency → Recruiter Cognitive Responses

31.2

31

p < .05

Yes

Applicant Competency → Recruiter Affective Responses

30.7

31

p < .05

Yes

Applicant Facial Attractiveness → Recruiter Cognitive Responses

30

31

p > .1

No

Applicant Facial Attractiveness → Recruiter Affective Responses

36

31

p < .05

Yes

Recruiter Cognitive Responses → Recruiter Attitude

53

31

p < .01

Yes

Recruiter Affective Responses → Recruiter Attitude

54.4

31

p < .01

Yes

Recruiter Attitude → Hiring Recommendation

32.1

31

p < .05

Yes