Comparing the Results of a Survey and Field Experiment on Employment

question 30

Multiple Choice

Comparing the results of a survey and field experiment on employment discrimination, Pager and Quillian showed that

• A) the two approaches yielded similar results.
• B) surveys are a more effective means of assessing job discrimination.
• C) neither approach provides a valid assessment of job discrimination.
• D) what employers said they would do in the survey did not match what they did in the experiment.

Recognize the ethical guidelines governing psychological research, including informed consent, confidentiality, and debriefing.

Identify the significance of control and experimental groups in research studies.

Understand the impact of demand characteristics and confounds on the validity of studies.

Comprehend the process and importance of peer review in the scientific community.

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Definitions:

Aptitude

A natural ability to do something or to learn something.

Personality Test

A questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to reveal aspects of an individual's character or psychological makeup.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or value.

Critical Thinking Skills

The ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment, involving the evaluation of sources, identification of assumptions, and assessment of conclusions.