Question 1

A limitation of the quasi-experimental design is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not randomise unknown or unmeasured nuisance variables. 
B)  takes too long. 
C)  is only suitable for qualitative research. 
D)  has too many controls. 
A)  does not randomise unknown or unmeasured nuisance variables. 
B)  takes too long. 
C)  is only suitable for qualitative research. 
D)  has too many controls.

Question 2

The type of research design is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  how much time and money the organisation has. 
B)  how the independent variable is assessed and how cases are allocated to the independent variable. 
C)  the skills of the researcher and psychometric instruments available. 
D)  the likely relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. 
A)  how much time and money the organisation has. 
B)  how the independent variable is assessed and how cases are allocated to the independent variable. 
C)  the skills of the researcher and psychometric instruments available. 
D)  the likely relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.

Question 3

Construct validity is the degree to which:

Accepted Answer

A)  a measure assesses what it is intended to assess. 
B)  questions are well constructed. 
C)  questions are presented in correct order. 
D)  questions are acceptable to the participant. 
A)  a measure assesses what it is intended to assess. 
B)  questions are well constructed. 
C)  questions are presented in correct order. 
D)  questions are acceptable to the participant.

Question 4

Describe the research paradigms in OB Research and provide examples of research questions addressed in each paradigm.

Accepted Answer

The research paradigms covered in your t

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the four types of measurement scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ratio 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Interval 
A)  Ratio 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Interval

Question 6

Which step is not involved in empirical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statement of the problem. 
B)  Obtaining permission to conduct research. 
C)  Research design. 
D)  Analysis of data. 
A)  Statement of the problem. 
B)  Obtaining permission to conduct research. 
C)  Research design. 
D)  Analysis of data.

Question 7

The number of performance metrics collected need to be limited because:

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection is time consuming and expensive. 
B)  humans can only process a limited amount of information. 
C)  people get tired of filling out too many surveys. 
D)  it becomes too hard to analyse statistically. 
A)  data collection is time consuming and expensive. 
B)  humans can only process a limited amount of information. 
C)  people get tired of filling out too many surveys. 
D)  it becomes too hard to analyse statistically.

Question 8

The 'null hypothesis' is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a statistical difference and therefore the hypothesis is rejected. 
B)  the hypothesis is not worth testing. 
C)  the hypothesis has been rejected in error. 
D)  there is no statistical difference and therefore the hypothesis is retained. 
A)  there is a statistical difference and therefore the hypothesis is rejected. 
B)  the hypothesis is not worth testing. 
C)  the hypothesis has been rejected in error. 
D)  there is no statistical difference and therefore the hypothesis is retained.

Question 9

A correlation coefficient ranges from -1.0 to +1.0 and measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  the magnitude and direction of an association between two variables. 
B)  how efficient the relationship is between two variables. 
C)  the range of scores between two variables. 
D)  the statistical significance of the different scores between two variables. 
A)  the magnitude and direction of an association between two variables. 
B)  how efficient the relationship is between two variables. 
C)  the range of scores between two variables. 
D)  the statistical significance of the different scores between two variables.

A limitation of the quasi-experimental design is that it:

The type of research design is influenced by:

Construct validity is the degree to which:

Describe the research paradigms in OB Research and provide examples of research questions addressed in each paradigm.

Which of the following is not one of the four types of measurement scales?

Which step is not involved in empirical research?

The number of performance metrics collected need to be limited because:

The 'null hypothesis' is that:

A correlation coefficient ranges from -1.0 to +1.0 and measures:

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Organisational Behaviour

A limitation of the quasi-experimental design is that it:

The type of research design is influenced by:

Construct validity is the degree to which:

Describe the research paradigms in OB Research and provide examples of research questions addressed in each paradigm.

Which of the following is not one of the four types of measurement scales?

Which step is not involved in empirical research?

The number of performance metrics collected need to be limited because:

The 'null hypothesis' is that:

A correlation coefficient ranges from -1.0 to +1.0 and measures:

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

Job Analysis and Job Design

Personnel Selection

Individual Differences: Self-Concept, Personality and Emotions

Work Motivation

Work Attitudes and Values

Occupational Stress

High Performance Teams

Training, Performance Appraisal and Career Development

Leadership

Organisational Structure and Design

Organisational Culture and Climate

Organisation Development and Change

Organisational Communication and Conflict

Safety and Occupational Health

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