Professor Smith Is Studying Attitudes Toward Gun Control and Plans

question 34

Multiple Choice

Professor Smith is studying attitudes toward gun control and plans to assess support for firearms registration by determining whether or not her research subjects say they would travel to countries where the possession of unlicensed guns is legal.Her critics argue that this measure lacks:

• A) face validity
• B) construct validity
• C) convergent validity
• D) criterion-related validity

Know the predictors of job turnover and absence from work.

Understand the role of fairness in organizational behavior and job satisfaction.

Identify the components and effects of organizational citizenship behavior.

Understand the concepts of affective events theory and equity theory and their implications on job satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Efficiency

The ability to accomplish a task using the least amount of resources possible.

Calculability

The ability to assess or measure something quantitatively, often used in the context of evaluating efficiency, productivity, or performance.

Secondary Groups

These refer to groups characterized by formal, impersonal relationships and often have a specific goal or activity at their core.

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and often long-term social groups characterized by face-to-face interaction, deep emotional bonds, and a strong sense of loyalty.