Which of the Following Is False About Counterproductive Behaviors

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false about counterproductive behaviors?

• A)People who engage in one form of counterproductive behavior also tend to engage in other forms of counterproductive behavior.
• B)Counterproductive behavior is relevant to any job.
• C)There is a strong positive correlation between task performance and counterproductive behavior.
• D)Counterproductive behaviors tend to represent a pattern of behavior rather than isolated incidents.
• E)Sometimes the best task performers are the ones who can best get away with counterproductive actions.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable being tested and measured, expected to be influenced by another variable known as the independent variable.

Self-Report Biases

Distortions in self-report measures due to systematic differences between what respondents report and what is true, often driven by social desirability or memory inaccuracies.

Placebo Effects

Phenomena where an individual experiences a beneficial effect from a treatment that has no therapeutic properties, due to their belief that they are receiving an active treatment.

Statistical Artifacts

Distortions or inaccuracies in statistical data that result from the method of collecting or interpreting data.