Question 1

In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores lies between one standard deviation above and below the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  68 percent 
D)  95 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  68 percent 
D)  95 percent

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT typically examined as a dependent variable in I/O psychology research?

Accepted Answer

A)  profits 
B)  employee turnover 
C)  employee absenteeism 
D)  employee job satisfaction 
A)  profits 
B)  employee turnover 
C)  employee absenteeism 
D)  employee job satisfaction

Question 3

Descriptive statistics are used to statistically verify that there is a significant difference between two groups on some dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In addition to the basic goals of science, the applied science of I/O psychology has the goal of

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling or altering behavior in order to achieve desired outcomes. 
B)  making the world a better place to live. 
C)  objectively observing human behavior. 
D)  systematically conducting research. 
A)  controlling or altering behavior in order to achieve desired outcomes. 
B)  making the world a better place to live. 
C)  objectively observing human behavior. 
D)  systematically conducting research.

Question 5

Since the researcher often directly observes behavior in an experimental design, another name for the experimental method is the observational method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The type of research design selected depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  the time and money available for conducting research. 
B)  the personal preferences of the researchers. 
C)  the research question and research setting. 
D)  the population of interest. 
A)  the time and money available for conducting research. 
B)  the personal preferences of the researchers. 
C)  the research question and research setting. 
D)  the population of interest.

Question 7

Turning a variable into something that is measurable is called

Accepted Answer

A)  external validity. 
B)  relevance. 
C)  operationalization. 
D)  objectivity. 
A)  external validity. 
B)  relevance. 
C)  operationalization. 
D)  objectivity.

Question 8

Informed consent must be obtained from __________ before data can be collected.

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers 
B)  participants 
C)  observers 
D)  employers 
A)  researchers 
B)  participants 
C)  observers 
D)  employers

Question 9

Obtrusive observation is a method for measuring research variables in which subjects are

Accepted Answer

A)  unaware that they are being observed. 
B)  aware that they are being observed. 
C)  unconcerned about being observed. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  unaware that they are being observed. 
B)  aware that they are being observed. 
C)  unconcerned about being observed. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Discuss, compare, and contrast the experimental and correlational methods.

Accepted Answer

Experimental and correlational methods a

Question 11

A strong negative correlation is represented by a coefficient of zero (0.0).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Random assignment of participants to treatment and control groups

Accepted Answer

A)  accomplishes control of many potential extraneous variables. 
B)  is rarely used by I/O psychologists. 
C)  is very difficult to accomplish and time-consuming. 
D)  is only used in correlational research designs. 
A)  accomplishes control of many potential extraneous variables. 
B)  is rarely used by I/O psychologists. 
C)  is very difficult to accomplish and time-consuming. 
D)  is only used in correlational research designs.

Question 13

Describe the research method of meta-analysis, including its particular purposes.

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis is a research method that

Question 14

The last step in the research process involves interpreting the results and drawing conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Inferential statistics are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  create a useful "picture" of data. 
B)  test hypotheses. 
C)  determine the variability of a sample. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  create a useful "picture" of data. 
B)  test hypotheses. 
C)  determine the variability of a sample. 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Which three dependent variables are most strongly theoretically linked to one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job satisfaction, productivity, absenteeism 
B)  Job satisfaction, productivity, profits 
C)  Job satisfaction, absenteeism, turnover 
D)  Turnover, productivity, quality 
A)  Job satisfaction, productivity, absenteeism 
B)  Job satisfaction, productivity, profits 
C)  Job satisfaction, absenteeism, turnover 
D)  Turnover, productivity, quality

Question 17

A company had decided to enclose a questionnaire with its next billing to ascertain its customers' opinions about company services. Which method of measuring variables is the company using?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report technique 
B)  direct observation 
C)  unobtrusive observation 
D)  obtrusive observation 
A)  self-report technique 
B)  direct observation 
C)  unobtrusive observation 
D)  obtrusive observation

Question 18

Researchers use multivariate research designs to help capture the complexity of actual work behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores lies between one standard deviation above and below the mean?

Which of the following is NOT typically examined as a dependent variable in I/O psychology research?

Descriptive statistics are used to statistically verify that there is a significant difference between two groups on some dependent variable.

In addition to the basic goals of science, the applied science of I/O psychology has the goal of

Since the researcher often directly observes behavior in an experimental design, another name for the experimental method is the observational method.

The type of research design selected depends on

Turning a variable into something that is measurable is called

Informed consent must be obtained from __________ before data can be collected.

Obtrusive observation is a method for measuring research variables in which subjects are

Discuss, compare, and contrast the experimental and correlational methods.

A strong negative correlation is represented by a coefficient of zero (0.0).

Random assignment of participants to treatment and control groups

Describe the research method of meta-analysis, including its particular purposes.

The last step in the research process involves interpreting the results and drawing conclusions.

Inferential statistics are used to

Which three dependent variables are most strongly theoretically linked to one another?

A company had decided to enclose a questionnaire with its next billing to ascertain its customers' opinions about company services. Which method of measuring variables is the company using?

Researchers use multivariate research designs to help capture the complexity of actual work behavior.

Introduction: Definitions and History

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Motivation

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

Leadership

Influence, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Industrialorganizational Psychology

In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores lies between one standard deviation above and below the mean?

Which of the following is NOT typically examined as a dependent variable in I/O psychology research?

Descriptive statistics are used to statistically verify that there is a significant difference between two groups on some dependent variable.

In addition to the basic goals of science, the applied science of I/O psychology has the goal of

Since the researcher often directly observes behavior in an experimental design, another name for the experimental method is the observational method.

The type of research design selected depends on

Turning a variable into something that is measurable is called

Informed consent must be obtained from __________ before data can be collected.

Obtrusive observation is a method for measuring research variables in which subjects are

Discuss, compare, and contrast the experimental and correlational methods.

A strong negative correlation is represented by a coefficient of zero (0.0).

Random assignment of participants to treatment and control groups

Describe the research method of meta-analysis, including its particular purposes.

The last step in the research process involves interpreting the results and drawing conclusions.

Inferential statistics are used to

Which three dependent variables are most strongly theoretically linked to one another?

A company had decided to enclose a questionnaire with its next billing to ascertain its customers' opinions about company services. Which method of measuring variables is the company using?

Researchers use multivariate research designs to help capture the complexity of actual work behavior.

Introduction: Definitions and History

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Motivation

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

Leadership

Influence, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

Filters