Deck 5: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Question 1

Mediation can be partial as well as full.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Job satisfaction is:

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In case of a mediating variable,a dependent variable cannot be influenced directly by an independent variable.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A hypothesis is by definition testable.

Question 5

A good hypothesis is better than its rivals.

Question 6

A moderating variable changes the relationship between a dependent and an independent variable.

Question 7

A hypothesis is unrelated to the theoretical framework.

Question 8

The explained variance (R²)of a model can decrease if a mediating variable is included in the model.

Question 9

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

Question 10

A moderator is a special type of mediating variable.

Question 11

Research from Schlundt Bodien & Nelck da Silva Rosa (2004)shows that reading to children has a stronger effect on girls than on boys.What kind of variable is gender in this case?

A)A moderating variable.
B)A mediating variable.
C)An independent variable.
D)A control variable.

Question 12

Good research is aimed at falsification of hypotheses.

Question 13

A mediating variable increases the reliability of a model.

Question 14

"Job satisfaction has a positive effect on employee loyalty" is an example of a theory.

Question 15

A moderating variable influences the original relationship between one or more independent variables and a dependent variable.

Question 16

A mediating variable influences the relationship between two variables.

Question 17

Moderation is a special case of mediation.

Question 18

A hypothesis is based on theory.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Which of the following parts does not belong to a theoretical framework?

A)The hypotheses corresponding to the model.
B)The operationalization of the used constructs of the model.
C)A logical explanation of the relationships within a model.
D)A graphical representation of the model.

Question 21

Hypotheses can be tested by qualitative research.

Question 22

A theoretical framework contains all possible variables that can influence the dependent variable.