Exam 16: Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning

One alternative to randomization for making sure that comparison groups are equitable is __________.

Which of the following is an improved research design?

An interaction exists when the relationship between two variables is depending on a third variable.

__________ is necessary for validity, but it is not always sufficient for proving it.

Learning organizations learn from the experiences of other firms.

"Standardization" refers to__________.

A hypothesis is a set of interrelated concepts.

"Content validity" refers to__________.

Define implicit and explicit theories. What differentiates a good theory from a bad one?

The idea that a measure should reflect was it was meant to assess is called__________.

Most successful MBA's do not hold MBA's.

If complete agreement occurs between a hypothesis and the actual findings, we can claim a theory is true.

In the absence of large-scale studies using random selection, there is no way to establish generalizability.

What are the purposes of science?

Studies that involve random selection are usually small in scope.

Published research that identifies people who are likely to leave an organization is pursuing the ________________ objective of research.

If we have established temporal precedence and covariation, we do not need to further establish causality.

The test for covariation when comparing two groups is__________.

The first step in establishing a cause-and-effect relationship is demonstrating __________, which simply means that the cause must precede the effect in time.

In addition to large studies using random samples, generalizability can be facilitated by__________.