A Hypothesis Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is

• A) an abstract statement telling how two theoretical constructs are related.
• B) a statement saying how a theoretical construct can be measured.
• C) a prediction about observations in research.
• D) a proposal to change the way personality is developed, based on theoretical considerations.

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Definitions:

Job Characteristics Model

A theory that proposes that the nature of a person's job can influence their job satisfaction and performance.

Task Identity

The degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work, contributing to a worker's sense of achievement and job satisfaction.

Selective Perception

The tendency to notice and interpret elements in our environment based on our expectations, beliefs, and attitudes.

Social Perception

The process by which individuals form impressions of and make inferences about other people and events in their social world.