Which of the Following Is a Reason You Need to Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason you need to be cautious when observing behavior?

• A) Your very presence may affect the behavior being observed.
• B) The researcher records everything that happens.
• C) Your questionnaire should not be too long and tedious.
• D) You may confuse the difficulty index with the discrimination index.

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Definitions:

Closed Systems

A concept in organizational theory referring to organizations that do not interact with their environment, assuming all resources and activities are internal.

Organizations

Entities or groups of people structured to pursue collective goals while being identified as a separate entity from its members.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, plant, or animal lives or operates, including natural, social, and built factors.

Open System

A theory in organizational and business studies that suggests organizations are entities that interact with their environment to exchange information, energy, or resources.