The Interdisciplinary Approach to Job Design by Michael Campion and Paul

question 80

Multiple Choice

The interdisciplinary approach to job design by Michael Campion and Paul Thayer does not emphasize social aspects of the work environment because:

• A)social dimensions are too difficult to measure accurately
• B)social dimensions have not been able to predict very accurately how individuals respond to job characteristics
• C)no one approach can solve all performance problems caused by poorly designed jobs
• D)poorly designed jobs need a biological approach and the emphasis on the physical aspect of the job

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Definitions:

Confounding

A situation in which the effects of two variables on a response cannot be distinguished from each other, potentially leading to erroneous conclusions in an experiment or study.

Deception

The act of misleading or falsely persuading others, often for personal gain or to avoid negative consequences.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to evenly distribute participants across various experimental conditions, minimizing biases and ensuring statistical validity.

Generalizable

The extent to which findings from a study or research can be applied to larger populations or different contexts beyond the original subjects.