Which of the Following Is a Strength of Experiments

question 154

Essay

Which of the following is a strength of experiments?
a. They cannot be repeated by anyone other than the experimenter.
b. They allow for the establishment of cause-effect relationships.
c. They are not subject to demand characteristics since the subjects do not know they are being observed.
d. They allow us to draw definitive conclusions about behavior in the natural environment based on subjects' behavior in the laboratory.

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Definitions:

Performance Effectiveness

The level of success in accomplishing goals and resolving identified issues.

Acronym BARS

stands for Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales, a performance appraisal method linking performance ratings to specific behavioral examples within job-relevant categories.

Performance Appraisal

A systematic evaluation process by which an employee's job performance is assessed by their supervisor or manager.

Evaluator's Observation

The process by which an evaluator consciously watches, records, and assesses someone's performance, skills, behaviors, or outcomes.