In a Research Study on the Effects of Television as a Distractor

question 69

Multiple Choice

In a research study on the effects of television as a distractor to carrying out the task of doing homework, individuals who had the television on in the background

• A) remembered and understood less when they were tested on the material.
• B) were able to effectively multitask and could recall information from both the television program and the homework content equally.
• C) were able to shut out the television and did equally as well as those without television on in the background.
• D) were not able to focus on the homework and were not able to complete the work.

Understand various leadership models and their applicability in different work settings.

Identify and differentiate between styles of leadership such as participative, achievement-oriented, transformational, and their impacts on team performance.

Recognize the significance of leader-member exchange theory (LMX) and its influence on in-group and out-group dynamics.

Know the factors that substitute for leadership and reduce the need for leader's personal involvement.

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Definitions:

Explanatory Factors

Variables that are thought to explain changes or variations in a particular variable of interest, often used in statistical models to understand outcomes.

Industrial Production

The total output, often measured in physical units, of factories, mines, and utilities within an economy.

Inflation

The tempo at which the general cost of goods and services rises, weakening the purchasing strength.

Accruals

The accounting practice of recording revenues and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash transactions happen.