To Assess the Impact of Test Difficulty on Persistence of Effort,researchers

question 138

Multiple Choice

To assess the impact of test difficulty on persistence of effort,researchers plan to give one group of children relatively easy tests and another group more difficult tests.To reduce the chance that the children in one group are more intelligent than those in the other group,the researchers should make use of

• A) random assignment.
• B) the double-blind procedure.
• C) naturalistic observation.
• D) operational definitions.

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Definitions:

Skill Variety

An aspect of job design that involves the degree to which a job requires a range of different skills and talents.

Empowerment

The process of increasing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes.

Learning Orientation

An attitude or approach that emphasizes acquisition of knowledge, skill development, and adapting based on new information.

Self-Leadership

A process whereby individuals influence themselves to achieve self-direction and self-motivation to perform.