Question 1

What is the mean of the following data set? 1,2,2,7,2,4

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 B

Question 2

A study by Schaubroeck and Kuehn (1992)found that the majority of published studies by I-O psychologists were ______ and took place in _________ settings.

Accepted Answer

A) non-experimental; laboratory 
B) non-experimental; field 
C) experimental; laboratory 
D) experimental; field 
A) non-experimental; laboratory 
B) non-experimental; field 
C) experimental; laboratory 
D) experimental; field B

Question 3

A research design in which a worker is asked to complete a questionnaire is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) survey design. 
B) experimental design. 
C) observational design. 
D) correlational design. 
A) survey design. 
B) experimental design. 
C) observational design. 
D) correlational design. A

Question 4

When research is focused on collective behavior,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Meso-Research 
B) Micro-Research 
C) Meta- Research 
D) Macro-Research 
A) Meso-Research 
B) Micro-Research 
C) Meta- Research 
D) Macro-Research

Question 5

A research design that includes a manipulated independent variable,but does not have random assignment,is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) experiment. 
B) quasi-experiment. 
C) non-experiment. 
D) meta-analysis. 
A) experiment. 
B) quasi-experiment. 
C) non-experiment. 
D) meta-analysis.

Question 6

A statistical method for combining and analyzing the results from many different studies to draw a general conclusion about relationships between variables is known as

Accepted Answer

A) factor analysis. 
B) meta-analysis. 
C) statistical artifacts. 
D) analysis of variance. 
A) factor analysis. 
B) meta-analysis. 
C) statistical artifacts. 
D) analysis of variance.

Question 7

The most frequently occurring score within a distribution is the

Accepted Answer

A) mean. 
B) mode. 
C) median. 
D) modality. 
A) mean. 
B) mode. 
C) median. 
D) modality.

Question 8

Multi-level and cross-level analysis are terms most commonly associated with what type of research?

Accepted Answer

A) Meso-Research 
B) Micro-Research 
C) Meta- Research 
D) Macro-Research 
A) Meso-Research 
B) Micro-Research 
C) Meta- Research 
D) Macro-Research

Question 9

If the correlation between two variables is .90,this means that there is a

Accepted Answer

A) strong association between the two variables. 
B) weak association between the two variables. 
C) strong causal relationship between the two variables. 
D) weak causal relationship between the two variables. 
A) strong association between the two variables. 
B) weak association between the two variables. 
C) strong causal relationship between the two variables. 
D) weak causal relationship between the two variables.

Question 10

When a researcher is trying to develop an understanding of a phenomenon,it is best to:

Accepted Answer

A) make use of only quantitative data. 
B) make use of only qualitative data. 
C) make use of all the information available,regardless of form. 
D) make use of research conducted only in the last 5 years. 
A) make use of only quantitative data. 
B) make use of only qualitative data. 
C) make use of all the information available,regardless of form. 
D) make use of research conducted only in the last 5 years.

Question 11

The standard deviation of a distribution is 4.Therefore,the variance of the distribution is

Accepted Answer

A) 2. 
B) 4. 
C) 16. 
D) 64. 
A) 2. 
B) 4. 
C) 16. 
D) 64.

Question 12

A concurrent design is a type of

Accepted Answer

A) criterion-related validity. 
B) content-related validity. 
C) predictive validity. 
D) construct validity. 
A) criterion-related validity. 
B) content-related validity. 
C) predictive validity. 
D) construct validity.

Question 13

If a researcher wants to examine whether a test is reliable over a reasonable time period,he or she might

Accepted Answer

A) administer the test to the same people at two different points in time and calculate a correlation coefficient between the scores taken at time one and the scores taken at time two. 
B) devise different forms of the test that measure the same general content and correlate the scores of each test with each other. 
C) allow the test to be judged by several different individuals who all agree on what the test is designed to measure. 
D) break the test into two sections and correlate the two sections with each other. 
A) administer the test to the same people at two different points in time and calculate a correlation coefficient between the scores taken at time one and the scores taken at time two. 
B) devise different forms of the test that measure the same general content and correlate the scores of each test with each other. 
C) allow the test to be judged by several different individuals who all agree on what the test is designed to measure. 
D) break the test into two sections and correlate the two sections with each other.

Question 14

The reliability of a test relates to its _____________,whereas the validity of a test relates to its _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) accuracy; consistency 
B) applicability; consistency 
C) accuracy; generalizability 
D) consistency; accuracy 
A) accuracy; consistency 
B) applicability; consistency 
C) accuracy; generalizability 
D) consistency; accuracy

Question 15

Dr.Baldwin is interested in studying the effects of a new medication.He randomly assigns participants to two groups.One group receives the medication while the other receives a placebo.Fernando's research can be best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) experimental design. 
B) quasi-experimental design. 
C) field study. 
D) non-experimental design. 
A) experimental design. 
B) quasi-experimental design. 
C) field study. 
D) non-experimental design.

Question 16

Which sample would yield results with the most generalizability?

Accepted Answer

A) a small non-representative sample 
B) a large non-representative sample 
C) a small representative sample 
D) a large representative sample 
A) a small non-representative sample 
B) a large non-representative sample 
C) a small representative sample 
D) a large representative sample

Question 17

Rebecca is observing and recording how many times a group of workers engage in non-work related behavior over a period of a week.Rebecca is using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) experimental design. 
B) observational design. 
C) quasi-experimental design. 
D) survey design. 
A) experimental design. 
B) observational design. 
C) quasi-experimental design. 
D) survey design.

Question 18

An observational design is a type of

Accepted Answer

A) experimental design. 
B) quasi-experimental design. 
C) part experimental design. 
D) non-experimental design. 
A) experimental design. 
B) quasi-experimental design. 
C) part experimental design. 
D) non-experimental design.

Question 19

A test that is chosen to assess the abilities necessary to carry out the demands of a specific job can be referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A) criterion. 
B) prognostic. 
C) diagnostic. 
D) predictor. 
A) criterion. 
B) prognostic. 
C) diagnostic. 
D) predictor.

Question 20

Eliminating confounding variables in the laboratory setting is done via:

Accepted Answer

A) sample control. 
B) statistical control. 
C) experimental control. 
D) triangulation. 
A) sample control. 
B) statistical control. 
C) experimental control. 
D) triangulation.

What is the mean of the following data set? 1,2,2,7,2,4

A study by Schaubroeck and Kuehn (1992)found that the majority of published studies by I-O psychologists were and took place in ___ settings.

A research design in which a worker is asked to complete a questionnaire is a(n)

When research is focused on collective behavior,it is called:

A research design that includes a manipulated independent variable,but does not have random assignment,is called a(n)

A statistical method for combining and analyzing the results from many different studies to draw a general conclusion about relationships between variables is known as

The most frequently occurring score within a distribution is the

Multi-level and cross-level analysis are terms most commonly associated with what type of research?

If the correlation between two variables is .90,this means that there is a

When a researcher is trying to develop an understanding of a phenomenon,it is best to:

The standard deviation of a distribution is 4.Therefore,the variance of the distribution is

A concurrent design is a type of

If a researcher wants to examine whether a test is reliable over a reasonable time period,he or she might

The reliability of a test relates to its _,whereas the validity of a test relates to its _.

Dr.Baldwin is interested in studying the effects of a new medication.He randomly assigns participants to two groups.One group receives the medication while the other receives a placebo.Fernando's research can be best described as a(n)

Which sample would yield results with the most generalizability?

Rebecca is observing and recording how many times a group of workers engage in non-work related behavior over a period of a week.Rebecca is using a(n)

An observational design is a type of

A test that is chosen to assess the abilities necessary to carry out the demands of a specific job can be referred to as a:

Eliminating confounding variables in the laboratory setting is done via:

What Is Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Individual Differences and Assessment

Job Analysis and Performance

Performance Measurement

Staffing Decisions

Training and Development

The Motivation to Work

Attitudes,emotions,and Work

Stress and Worker Well-Being

Fairness,justice,and Diversity in the Workplace

Leadership at Work

Teams in Organizations

Organizational Theory,dynamics,and Change

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Exam 2: Research Methods and Statistics in I-O Psychology

What is the mean of the following data set? 1,2,2,7,2,4

A study by Schaubroeck and Kuehn (1992)found that the majority of published studies by I-O psychologists were ______ and took place in _________ settings.

A research design in which a worker is asked to complete a questionnaire is a(n)

When research is focused on collective behavior,it is called:

A research design that includes a manipulated independent variable,but does not have random assignment,is called a(n)

A statistical method for combining and analyzing the results from many different studies to draw a general conclusion about relationships between variables is known as

The most frequently occurring score within a distribution is the

Multi-level and cross-level analysis are terms most commonly associated with what type of research?

If the correlation between two variables is .90,this means that there is a

When a researcher is trying to develop an understanding of a phenomenon,it is best to:

The standard deviation of a distribution is 4.Therefore,the variance of the distribution is

A concurrent design is a type of

If a researcher wants to examine whether a test is reliable over a reasonable time period,he or she might

The reliability of a test relates to its _____________,whereas the validity of a test relates to its _____________.

Dr.Baldwin is interested in studying the effects of a new medication.He randomly assigns participants to two groups.One group receives the medication while the other receives a placebo.Fernando's research can be best described as a(n)

Which sample would yield results with the most generalizability?

Rebecca is observing and recording how many times a group of workers engage in non-work related behavior over a period of a week.Rebecca is using a(n)

An observational design is a type of

A test that is chosen to assess the abilities necessary to carry out the demands of a specific job can be referred to as a:

Eliminating confounding variables in the laboratory setting is done via:

What Is Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Individual Differences and Assessment

Job Analysis and Performance

Performance Measurement

Staffing Decisions

Training and Development

The Motivation to Work

Attitudes,emotions,and Work

Stress and Worker Well-Being

Fairness,justice,and Diversity in the Workplace

Leadership at Work

Teams in Organizations

Organizational Theory,dynamics,and Change

Filters

A study by Schaubroeck and Kuehn (1992)found that the majority of published studies by I-O psychologists were and took place in ___ settings.

The reliability of a test relates to its _,whereas the validity of a test relates to its _.