Question 1

In which decade were the Hawthorne studies published.

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s 
B)  1930s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1980s 
A)  1920s 
B)  1930s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1980s

Question 2

If a researcher calculated a correlation coefficient of r = 1.27 between two variables, you would conclude that there is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  high correlation 
B)  very low correlation 
C)  error in the calculation 
D)  moderately low positive correlation 
A)  high correlation 
B)  very low correlation 
C)  error in the calculation 
D)  moderately low positive correlation

Question 3

The statistical "averaging" of effect sizes across previous empirical studies defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental research 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  correlational research 
D)  archival research 
A)  experimental research 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  correlational research 
D)  archival research

Question 4

Manipulating the _____ best distinguishes experimental research methods from other research methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable 
B)  intervening variable 
C)  statistical results 
D)  independent variable 
A)  dependent variable 
B)  intervening variable 
C)  statistical results 
D)  independent variable

Question 5

What are the three reasons your book listed for why you should be interested in research?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The ____ were characterized by passage of several major pieces of civil rights legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
A)  1930s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s

Question 7

Which of the following is the reason for WHY a study obtains certain results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Idea 
C)  Postulation 
D)  Theory 
A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Idea 
C)  Postulation 
D)  Theory

Question 8

Which of the following research methods uses previously collected company records?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental 
B)  Survey 
C)  Archival 
D)  Meta-analysis 
A)  Experimental 
B)  Survey 
C)  Archival 
D)  Meta-analysis

Question 9

Which of the following represents the strongest correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  - .05 
B)  +.45 
C)  +.10 
D)  - .47 
A)  - .05 
B)  +.45 
C)  +.10 
D)  - .47

In which decade were the Hawthorne studies published.

If a researcher calculated a correlation coefficient of r = 1.27 between two variables, you would conclude that there is a(n):

The statistical "averaging" of effect sizes across previous empirical studies defines:

Manipulating the _____ best distinguishes experimental research methods from other research methods.

What are the three reasons your book listed for why you should be interested in research?

The ____ were characterized by passage of several major pieces of civil rights legislation.

Which of the following is the reason for WHY a study obtains certain results?

Which of the following research methods uses previously collected company records?

Which of the following represents the strongest correlation?

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Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

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Exam 1: Introduction to I/O Psychology

In which decade were the Hawthorne studies published.

If a researcher calculated a correlation coefficient of r = 1.27 between two variables, you would conclude that there is a(n):

The statistical "averaging" of effect sizes across previous empirical studies defines:

Manipulating the _____ best distinguishes experimental research methods from other research methods.

What are the three reasons your book listed for why you should be interested in research?

The ____ were characterized by passage of several major pieces of civil rights legislation.

Which of the following is the reason for WHY a study obtains certain results?

Which of the following research methods uses previously collected company records?

Which of the following represents the strongest correlation?

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

Filters