Kevin Is a Law Student, Who Reads an Advertisement for a Sleep-Learning

question 33

Multiple Choice

Kevin is a law student, who reads an advertisement for a sleep-learning device that claims to have helped a law student pass the state bar exam. Kevin should

• A) order this device because the correlation is evidence of the device causing the law student to pass the bar.
• B) order this device because a correct inference can be made from this observation.
• C) order the device because systematic research has shown that these devices really work.
• D) not order the device because an individual case tells nothing about what is true in general.

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Definitions:

Administrative Decisions

Decisions related to the management and operations of an organization, often involving organizational policy or resource allocation.

Tell-and-sell Approach

A sales technique that involves informing customers about a product's benefits followed by persuading them to make a purchase.

Ratings

Assessments or evaluations based on a scale or set criteria to determine the quality, performance, or suitability of something or someone.

Traditional Performance Management

A systematic approach to evaluating employees' work performance using established benchmarks and metrics, primarily focusing on annual reviews.