Question 1

Moderation is a special case of mediation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In what way do the concepts causality and correlation relate to each other?

Accepted Answer

A) Causality is a necessary and sufficient condition for correlation. 
B) Causality is a necessary but not sufficient condition for correlation. 
C) Correlation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for causality. 
D) Correlation is a necessary and sufficient condition for causality. 
A) Causality is a necessary and sufficient condition for correlation. 
B) Causality is a necessary but not sufficient condition for correlation. 
C) Correlation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for causality. 
D) Correlation is a necessary and sufficient condition for causality. C

Question 3

A hypothesis is unrelated to the theoretical framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When used,the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence,in the form of a hypothesis test,indicates otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A teacher wants to determine if the average paper grade of three tutorial groups significantly differs from each other.In this case:

Accepted Answer

A) Paper grade is the independent variable and the number of tutorial groups is the dependent variable. 
B) Paper grade is the independent variable and tutorial group is the dependent variable. 
C) The number of tutorial groups is the independent variable and paper grade is the dependent variable. 
D) Tutorial group is the independent variable and paper grade is the dependent variable. 
A) Paper grade is the independent variable and the number of tutorial groups is the dependent variable. 
B) Paper grade is the independent variable and tutorial group is the dependent variable. 
C) The number of tutorial groups is the independent variable and paper grade is the dependent variable. 
D) Tutorial group is the independent variable and paper grade is the dependent variable.

Question 6

What is the moderating variable in the following model?

Accepted Answer

A) Workforce diversity. 
B) Creative Synergy. 
C) Organizational effectiveness. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Workforce diversity. 
B) Creative Synergy. 
C) Organizational effectiveness. 
D) None of the above.

Question 7

A conceptual model describes how the concepts in your model are related to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ________________ is the variable of primary interest to the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) Independent variable. 
B) Intervening variable. 
C) Moderating variable. 
D) Dependent variable. 
A) Independent variable. 
B) Intervening variable. 
C) Moderating variable. 
D) Dependent variable.

Question 9

A theory attempts to explain relationships between the variables in your model: an explanation should be provided for all the important relationships that are theorized to exist among the variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The values can differ at various times for the same object or person,or at the same time for different objects or persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hypotheses cannot be tested with qualitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following does not include the process of building a theoretical framework?

Accepted Answer

A) Definitions of the concepts or variables in the model. 
B) An operationalization of the concepts or variables in the model. 
C) A logical explanation of the relationships within a model. 
D) A graphical representation of the model. 
A) Definitions of the concepts or variables in the model. 
B) An operationalization of the concepts or variables in the model. 
C) A logical explanation of the relationships within a model. 
D) A graphical representation of the model.

Question 13

A variable is anything that can take on differing or varying values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A hypothesis can be based on inductive preliminary investigation and/or on theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A moderating variable influences the dependent as well as the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Another term for moderating variable is extraneous variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A marketing manager believes that sales promotion has a positive effect on sales.Although he believes that this relationship holds true generally for all consumers he also believes that it is nevertheless contingent on the price consciousness of consumers. What would be the dependent variable here?

Accepted Answer

A) Profits. 
B) Sales promotion. 
C) Price consciousness. 
D) Sales. 
A) Profits. 
B) Sales promotion. 
C) Price consciousness. 
D) Sales.

Question 18

A ____________ has a strong contingent effect on the independent variable-dependent variable relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Mediating variable. 
B) Intervening variable. 
C) Moderating variable. 
D) Confounding variable. 
A) Mediating variable. 
B) Intervening variable. 
C) Moderating variable. 
D) Confounding variable.

Question 19

The hypothesis "Women are more motivated than men" is testable but not falsifiable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Job satisfaction is:

Accepted Answer

A) An independent variable. 
B) A dependent variable. 
C) A moderating variable. 
D) This is not clear based on the above information. 
A) An independent variable. 
B) A dependent variable. 
C) A moderating variable. 
D) This is not clear based on the above information.

Moderation is a special case of mediation.

In what way do the concepts causality and correlation relate to each other?

A hypothesis is unrelated to the theoretical framework.

When used,the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence,in the form of a hypothesis test,indicates otherwise.

A teacher wants to determine if the average paper grade of three tutorial groups significantly differs from each other.In this case:

What is the moderating variable in the following model?

A conceptual model describes how the concepts in your model are related to each other.

The ________________ is the variable of primary interest to the researcher.

A theory attempts to explain relationships between the variables in your model: an explanation should be provided for all the important relationships that are theorized to exist among the variables.

The values can differ at various times for the same object or person,or at the same time for different objects or persons.

Hypotheses cannot be tested with qualitative data.

Which of the following does not include the process of building a theoretical framework?

A variable is anything that can take on differing or varying values.

A hypothesis can be based on inductive preliminary investigation and/or on theory.

A moderating variable influences the dependent as well as the independent variable.

Another term for moderating variable is extraneous variable.

A marketing manager believes that sales promotion has a positive effect on sales.Although he believes that this relationship holds true generally for all consumers he also believes that it is nevertheless contingent on the price consciousness of consumers. What would be the dependent variable here?

A ____________ has a strong contingent effect on the independent variable-dependent variable relationship.

The hypothesis "Women are more motivated than men" is testable but not falsifiable.

Job satisfaction is:

Introduction to Research

Scientific Investigation

The Research Process: the Broad Problem Area and Defining the Problem Statement

The Research Process: Elements of Research Design

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling,reliability,validity

Data Collection Methods

Experimental Designs

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis Part 2: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

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Exam 4: The Research Process: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Design

Moderation is a special case of mediation.

In what way do the concepts causality and correlation relate to each other?

A hypothesis is unrelated to the theoretical framework.

When used,the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence,in the form of a hypothesis test,indicates otherwise.

A teacher wants to determine if the average paper grade of three tutorial groups significantly differs from each other.In this case:

What is the moderating variable in the following model?

A conceptual model describes how the concepts in your model are related to each other.

The ________________ is the variable of primary interest to the researcher.

A theory attempts to explain relationships between the variables in your model: an explanation should be provided for all the important relationships that are theorized to exist among the variables.

The values can differ at various times for the same object or person,or at the same time for different objects or persons.

Hypotheses cannot be tested with qualitative data.

Which of the following does not include the process of building a theoretical framework?

A variable is anything that can take on differing or varying values.

A hypothesis can be based on inductive preliminary investigation and/or on theory.

A moderating variable influences the dependent as well as the independent variable.

Another term for moderating variable is extraneous variable.

A marketing manager believes that sales promotion has a positive effect on sales.Although he believes that this relationship holds true generally for all consumers he also believes that it is nevertheless contingent on the price consciousness of consumers. What would be the dependent variable here?

A ____________ has a strong contingent effect on the independent variable-dependent variable relationship.

The hypothesis "Women are more motivated than men" is testable but not falsifiable.

Job satisfaction is:

Introduction to Research

Scientific Investigation

The Research Process: the Broad Problem Area and Defining the Problem Statement

The Research Process: Elements of Research Design

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling,reliability,validity

Data Collection Methods

Experimental Designs

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis Part 2: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters