Failing to Generalize Results to Other Populations or Settings

question 9

Multiple Choice

Failing to generalize results to other populations or settings:

• A) Is typically due to experimenter error and could have been avoided
• B) Can suggest possible mechanisms or varied mechanisms involved in the phenomenon of interest
• C) Is not helpful to research since it suggests that the initial experiment was serious flawed
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Contingent

Dependent on or conditioned by something else; in organizational behavior, often refers to rewards or responses that are based on specific performance criteria.

Mintzberg

Refers to Henry Mintzberg, a renowned academic and author known for his work on business and management structures, strategy, and organizational effectiveness.

Managerial Role

The specific behaviors and tasks required from a manager, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organization resources.

Spokesperson

An individual authorized to speak on behalf of an organization, representing its views and messages to the public or specific audiences.