A Research Study Finds That a Group of Participants Who

question 58

Multiple Choice

A research study finds that a group of participants who received relaxation training had lower exam anxiety scores than a group who did not receive training. However, the researcher suspects that the difference between groups may be caused by the fact that the participants in one group are generally smarter than those in the other. This study has a problem with ____.

• A) internal validity
• B) external validity
• C) experimental validity
• D) correlational validity

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Definitions:

Productivity Improvements

Productivity improvements refer to increases in the efficiency of production processes, resulting in higher output for the same or lower input.

Group Incentive System

a reward system where incentives are based on the collective performance of a group, team, or department rather than individual performance.

Alternative Work Site

A location other than the traditional office where employees can perform their job duties, such as home offices or coworking spaces.

Telecommuting

The practice of working from a remote location outside of a central office, typically from home, enabled by digital communication tools.