Dr Swanson Finds a Correlation of

question 103

Multiple Choice

Dr. Swanson finds a correlation of .45 between scores on a measure of job satisfaction and scores on a measure of job performance. Which of the following might Dr. Swanson legitimately conclude on the basis of this coefficient alone

• A)Higher job satisfaction leads to improved job performance.
• B)Good job performance produces high job satisfaction.
• C)As job satisfaction increases, so does job performance.
• D)Personality traits such as conscientiousness yield both job satisfaction and high job performance.

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Definitions:

Withholding Allowance

A predetermined amount of pre-tax income exempt from federal income taxes, directly affecting the amount of tax withheld from an employee's paycheck.

Withholding Allowances

Designations that individuals can claim to reduce the amount of their income that is withheld for tax purposes, affecting the size of their paychecks and yearly tax liabilities.

Form W-4

A tax form used by employees to tell employers how much tax to withhold from their paycheck.

Withholding Base

This term represents the amount of an individual's income that is subject to tax withholding by employers, determining the portion of income that will have taxes withheld in advance.