Dr Sussman Conducts a Study on the Effect of Various

question 162

Multiple Choice

Dr. Sussman conducts a study on the effect of various motivational factors on job performance. In her study, she does an excellent job of controlling extraneous factors and as a result, there is high confidence in the causal conclusions she draws. However, the participants in her study were from a select group of the population and, therefore, Dr. Sussman will be rather limited in terms of her ability to apply her results to other people and situations. Taken as a whole, this study would be said to have poor _____________________.

• A)internal validity
• B)internal reliability
• C)external validity
• D)external reliability

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Definitions:

Organizational Structure

A system used to define a hierarchy within an organization, determining how roles, responsibilities, and authority are distributed.

Specific Tasks

Particular duties or responsibilities assigned to an individual or team within an organization.

Differentiation

The process of distinguishing a product, service, or business in the market by creating unique features or establishing a distinct identity.

Integration

The process of combining or coordinating separate elements or parts into a unified whole.