Suppose a Researcher Asks Participants to Rate Facebook Users on the Big

question 137

Multiple Choice

Suppose a researcher asks participants to rate Facebook users on the Big Five personality dimensions based on the users' profiles. Based on research described in the textbook, the correlation between these ratings and the users' actual Big Five scores should be:

• A)negative, but weak.
• B)near zero.
• C)modest.
• D)robust and positive.

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Definitions:

Wholesaler

A person or company that buys goods in large quantities from producers and sells them in smaller quantities to retailers or other wholesalers.

Retailer

A business or individual that sells goods or services directly to consumers, typically operating out of physical or online stores.

Bullwhip Effect

A situation in supply chain management where slight shifts in demand from consumers cause increasingly amplified shifts in demand at the levels of manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers.

Primary Causes

Fundamental reasons or root causes that directly lead to an event, situation, or outcome, distinct from secondary or tertiary factors.