Researchers Are Most Likely to Use Open-Ended Items Under Which

question 15

Multiple Choice

Researchers are most likely to use open-ended items under which of the following conditions?

• A) They have a specific construct that they want to measure.
• B) They do not have preconceived ideas about how people will respond.
• C) They want their data to be quick and easy to analyze.
• D) They are conducting their survey over the Internet.

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Definitions:

Internal Equity

The practice of ensuring that employees are compensated fairly in relation to one another within the same organization.

External Equity

The fairness of an employee's compensation as compared to what others in the external job market are receiving for similar work.

Job-Based Pay

A compensation strategy that determines an employee's salary based primarily on the specific job or position they hold.

Competency-Based Pay

Pay based on an employee’s skill level, variety of skills possessed, or increased job knowledge