Theories and Predictions Are Important in Organizational Behavior Because They

question 51

Multiple Choice

Theories and predictions are important in organizational behavior because they ______.

• A) ignore prior research and help develop new areas
• B) build upon prior research and help develop new areas
• C) ignore old and new research
• D) develop new research areas

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Definitions:

Multiple Regression

A statistical technique used to model the relationship between two or more independent variables and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Nominal Variable

A categorical variable with two or more categories that have no intrinsic ordering to them.

Regression Model

A mathematical method applied to forecast the outcome of a target variable by analyzing the influence of one or several predictor variables.

Indicator Variable

A variable that takes on the value of 0 or 1 to indicate the absence or presence of some categorical effect or attribute.