While Reviewing Staffing Plans for a New Pilot Plant,Colin Chenaux,VP $\mu$

question 58

Multiple Choice

While reviewing staffing plans for a new pilot plant,Colin Chenaux,VP of Operations at Clovis Chemicals,Inc.,designed an experiment to test the effects of "supervisor's style" and "training method" on the productivity of operators. The treatment levels were: (1) authoritarian,and participatory for supervisor's style,and (2) technical manuals,training films,and multimedia for training method. Three qualified applicants were randomly selected and assigned to each of the six cells. Colin's null hypothesis for training methods is _____________.

• A) \(\mu\)₁ = \(\mu\)₂ = \(\mu\)₃
• B) \(\mu\)₁\(\neq\)\(\mu\)₂ \(\neq\)\(\mu\)₃
• C)\(\mu\)₁ \(\ge\)\(\mu\)₂ \(\ge\) \(\mu\)₃
• D) \(\mu\)₁ \(\le\)\(\mu\)₂ \(\le\) \(\mu\)₃
• E) \(\mu\)₁ \(\le\)\(\mu\)₂ \(\ge\) \(\mu\)₃

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

It's a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Aggressive Behaviors

Actions intended to cause harm or force dominance over another, often characterized by physical or verbal hostility.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, often ascribing them to internal or external factors.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group which can hamper performance.