Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach 8th Edition by Michael G. Aamodt Test bank
d. A statistics course
ANSWER: b
17. According to your text, the most important reason for the reliance on research is that it ultimately:
a. reduces accidents
b. saves an organization money
c. increases employee satisfaction
d. reduces turnover
ANSWER: b
18. Which of the following was NOT a reason why you should understand research and statistics?
a. answering questions
b. research is part of everyday life
c. common sense is often wrong
d. all of these are reasons
ANSWER: d
19. Hypotheses are based on:
a. previous research
b. logic
c. theories
d. all three of these
ANSWER: d
20. Which of the following is the reason for WHY a study obtains certain results?
a. Hypothesis
b. Idea
c. Postulation
d. Theory
ANSWER: d
21. If researchers have trouble forming a hypothesis, they:
a. can't conduct their study
b. wait until more research is available
c. conduct an exploratory study
d. guess about the outcome of a study
ANSWER: c
22. Conducting a literature review means:
a. reading the classics
b. seeing if similar research has been conducted
c. assessing a study's reading level
d. calling other researchers for their opinion
ANSWER: b
23. Which of the following is a leading journal in I/O psychology?
a. Journal of Applied Psychology
b. Research in the Study of Work
c. I/O Psychology review
d. None of these is the leading journal
ANSWER: a
24. The Harvard Business Review is an example of a:
a. journal
b. trade magazine
c. magazine
d. bridge publication
ANSWER: d
25. Which of the following contain articles usually written by professional writers who have little expertise in a given field?
a. Journals
b. Magazines and journals
c. Magazines
d. None of these is correct
ANSWER: c
26. What field research gains in _______ it loses in _______.
a. control / external validity
b. power / control
c. internal validity / power
d. external validity / control
ANSWER: d
27. To ensure that subjects are participating in a study of their own free will, researchers must obtain :
a. permission from the APA
b. a writ of mandamus from the participant
c. informed consent from the participant
d. a valid control group
ANSWER: c
28. To ensure ethical treatment of subjects, universities have:
a. institutional review boards
b. the APA closely monitor every study
c. witnesses during experiments
d. All of these are true
ANSWER: a
29. The most powerful research method is the:
a. correlational method
b. quasi-experimental method
c. archival method
d. experimental method
ANSWER: d
30. Which of the following research methods can determine a cause and effect relationship?
a. Correlational method
b. Quasi-experimental method
c. Archival method
d. Experimental method
ANSWER: d
31. The variable that is manipulated in an experiment is the ________ variable.
a. independent
b. dependent
c. intervening
d. control
ANSWER: a
32. The variable that we expect to change as a result of our manipulation is called the:
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable