A Researcher Does a Cross-Sectional Study and She Compares the Recycling

question 64

Multiple Choice

A researcher does a cross-sectional study and she compares the recycling behavior in younger and older individuals. She finds that older people are more likely to recycle than younger people. She concludes that with age, people become more likely to recycle. A problem with her conclusion is that:

• A) There was an attrition error
• B) According to her results, age is unrelated to recycling behavior
• C) Her older participants were from a different cohort or different generation than her younger participants and this might be the reason a difference was observed rather than the process of aging
• D) There is no problem with her conclusion

Understand the significance of quality improvement and total quality management in business success.

Recognize the impact of global competition and corporate strategies on organizations.

Distinguish between formal and informal elements within organizations.

Describe the roles of different sectors of the economy and their relationship with organizations.

---

Definitions:

Production Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of creating or manufacturing a product, including materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product or service.

Alternative Goods

Products that serve as substitutes for each other; when the price of one increases, the demand for the other may increase.

Equilibrium Position

In the indifference curve model, the combination of two goods at which a consumer maximizes his or her utility (reaches the highest attainable indifference curve), given a limited amount to spend (a budget constraint).