Maryann Has Been Returning from Her Lunch Break 30 Minutes

question 52

Multiple Choice

Maryann has been returning from her lunch break 30 minutes late for the past two weeks.When you confront her about it,she points out that everyone,including you,takes long lunches and makes up the half hour later in the day.The discipline of Maryann appears to violate the __________ rule for effective discipline.

• A)clearly communicate the standards and code of conduct to all employees
• B)be sure that the punishment fits the crime
• C)follow the standing plans yourself
• D)take consistent,impartial action when the rules are broken

Explain different psychological perspectives, including their views on human nature, causes of behavior, and methodologies.

Distinguish between basic and applied research through examples.

Critically evaluate various research methodologies and perspectives within psychology to understand behavior and mental processes.

Understand the concepts of simple and compound interest and how they affect loan and investment returns.

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Definitions:

Reactivity

The degree to which the process of measurement itself affects the measurement and the subject's behavior.

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, which can bias survey and research results.

Selection Bias

A distortion in statistical analysis resulting from the method of collecting samples, where the sample obtained is not representative of the population intended to be analyzed.

Responsiveness

The quality of reacting quickly and positively; being responsive to feedback or changes.