A __________ Occurs When Managers Lump Everyone Together Around the Average,or

question 21

Multiple Choice

A __________ occurs when managers lump everyone together around the average,or middle,category; this gives the impression that there are no very good or very poor performers on the dimensions being rates.

• A)personal bias error
• B)recency error
• C)halo error
• D)leniency error
• E)central tendency error

Differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning and their application in psychological research.

Explain the significance of statistical analysis in evaluating research findings.

Distinguish between positive and negative correlations and their implications in research studies.

Understand the limitations of research methods such as case studies and their impact on generalizability.

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on a statistical distribution that is compared with the test statistic to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Test Statistic

A numerical value calculated from sample data, used in hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A default position that indicates no difference or no effect, set to be tested and possibly rejected in favor of an alternative hypothesis.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test used to make a decision about the null hypothesis.