The Use of Existing Natural Groups of Participants Often Results

question 80

Multiple Choice

The use of existing natural groups of participants often results in:

• A)nonequivalent groups.
• B)regression toward the mean.
• C)many independent variables.
• D)equal numbers of males and females.

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Definitions:

Arranged Hierarchy

A system where people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, which suggests that humans are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, starting from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.

McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory

A motivational theory that emphasizes the importance of three needs - achievement, affiliation, and power - in determining worker motivation.