Which of the Following Is Not One of the Reasons

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that many merit pay systems fail to increase performance?

• A) Employees fail to make the connection between pay and performance
• B) The secrecy of the reward is perceived by other employees as inequity
• C) The awards are too easy to obtain
• D) The merit award is too small to impact performance

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Definitions:

Confounding Variables

External factors that can influence both the dependent and independent variables, potentially biasing the results of a study.

Independent And Dependent Variables

In experimental research, the independent variable is the factor that is manipulated to see its effect on the dependent variable, which is the outcome being measured.

Ratio Level

A measurement scale that has a true zero point and equal intervals, allowing for the calculation of ratios.

Nominal Level

The simplest level of measurement, which involves categorizing or naming variables without implying any rank or order among them.