A Researcher at a Large Company Wants to See Whether

question 22

Multiple Choice

A researcher at a large company wants to see whether she can make the typical job more enjoyable. To experimentally investigate this possibility, she randomly assigns workers to one of the following conditions: doing the job as it has always been done, having a computer performance monitoring device installed, receiving feedback about their performance on a weekly basis, or being given a say in how their workload is structured and completed. Which of these conditions is an example of a control group?

• A) Doing the job as it has always been done
• B) Receiving feedback on a weekly basis
• C) Having a computer performance monitoring device installed
• D) Being given a say in how their workload is structured and completed

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Definitions:

Higher-Order Processes

Cognitive operations that involve complex thinking, such as reasoning, decision making, problem solving, and planning.

Sensorimotor Stage

The sensorimotor stage is the first of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world primarily through their senses and motor actions.

Hidden Toy

Refers to experiments or tasks designed to test object permanence, the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.

Neural Circuits

Networks of interconnected neurons that process specific types of information and are responsible for executing bodily functions and behaviors.