Jace Is Interested in Examining Whether Productivity Is Improved When

question 3

Multiple Choice

Jace is interested in examining whether productivity is improved when people wear noise-cancelling headphones. To test his hypothesis he decides to bring people into a research laboratory and have them complete an anagram task while either wearing noise-cancelling headphones or not. Jace can _____ the independence and _____ the control of his study by conducting participants one at a time.

• A) decrease; increase
• B) increase; increase
• C) decrease; decrease
• D) increase; decrease

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Definitions:

Organizational Behaviour

The study of how individuals and groups act within organizations, focusing on improving organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and culture.

Personality Characteristics

Traits that define an individual’s patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior, making up their unique personality.

Trait Activation Theory

Suggests that certain situations or environments can trigger the expression of specific personality traits.

Dispositional Approach

A perspective in psychology that focuses on an individual's inherent qualities or traits in explaining their behavior.