Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach 8th Edition by Michael G. Aamodt Test bank
c. practical / statistical significance
d. statistical / practical significance
ANSWER: d
60. Which of the following represents the strongest correlation?
a. - .05
b. +.45
c. +.10
d. - .47
ANSWER: d
61. If a researcher calculated a correlation coefficient of r = 1.27 between two variables, you would conclude that there is a(n):
a. high correlation
b. very low correlation
c. error in the calculation
d. moderately low positive correlation
ANSWER: c
62. The use of correlational analysis does not allow you to infer a cause and effect relationship. This is because a third variable, a(n) ______ variable, often accounts for the relationship between the two variables.
a. intervening
b. nuisance
c. confounding
d. dependent
ANSWER: a
63. A researcher finds a strong correlation between job satisfaction and performance. What can he conclude from this correlation?
a. Satisfaction causes good performance
b. Good performance causes job satisfaction
c. Satisfaction and performance are related
d. He can conclude all three
ANSWER: c
64. In a ______ ethical dilemma, there is a high level of uncertainty as to what is right or wrong.
a. rationalizing
b. Type A
c. type B
d. deconstructive
ANSWER: b
Objective Short Answer
65. What are the three major fields of I/O psychology?
ANSWER: personnel psychology
organizational psychology
human factors/ergonomics
66. What are the three reasons your book listed for why you should be interested in research?
ANSWER: answer questions and make decisions
we encounter research everyday
common sense is often wrong
67. What are the three sampling methods listed in the text?
ANSWER: random selection
convenience
random assignment
68. What are the differences between ideas, hypotheses, and theories?
ANSWER: An idea is a general question about a topic.
A hypothesis is an educated prediction about the answer to a question.
A theory is the explanation for why the hypothesis is true.
69. What are important considerations when choosing a research sample?
ANSWER: Sample size
The type of participant (e.g. student v. professional)
Sampling method (random, convenience, convenience with random assignment)
Inducements to participate
The use of informed consent