Sensitization Can Threaten External Validity Because the Results Obtained in a Study

question 9

Multiple Choice

Sensitization can threaten external validity because the results obtained in a study may be limited to ____.

• A) the unique circumstances of the research study
• B) individuals who have experienced a pretest
• C) individuals who have experienced a series of conditions
• D) participants who take on a variety of subject roles

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Definitions:

Task Over People

A management approach prioritizing task completion and organizational goals over individual employee needs or concerns.

Command-and-control

A hierarchical method of management and decision-making where orders are issued from the top down, and control is maintained through a rigid organizational structure.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A leadership theory proposing that effective leadership is dependent on the match between a leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives control to the leader.

Least-preferred Co-worker Scale

The Least-preferred Co-worker Scale is a psychological tool used to measure an individual’s leadership style based on their attitudes toward the least preferred co-worker.