You Want to Study the Effects of Training on Performance

question 42

Multiple Choice

You want to study the effects of training on performance.Because you must get permission to train people,you ask for volunteers.You train the volunteers,and then measure the performance of both volunteers (trained) and non-volunteers (non-trained) .You have used

• A)both random assignment and random selection.
• B)random assignment but not random selection.
• C)random selection but not random assignment.
• D)neither random assignment nor random selection.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information that is presented first better than information that is presented later.

Persuasion

The process of influencing someone's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors through argument, reasoning, or appeal.

Attitude Accessibility

How easily an attitude can be activated in someone's mind, affecting the speed and strength with which it influences their responses and behavior.

Self-Presentation Concerns

The consideration and management of how one is viewed by others, often leading to behaviors aimed at creating a favorable impression.