Which of the Following Companies Popularized the Use of Stringent

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following companies popularized the use of stringent quality standards more than 30 years ago through a trademarked quality improvement program called Six Sigma?

• A) IBM
• B) General Electric
• C) Motorola
• D) Mitsubishi
• E) Sony

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Definitions:

Experimenter Bias Effects

The influence that a researcher's expectations or preferences may have on the outcome of an experiment.

Socially Desirable Procedure

An approach or method deemed acceptable and appealing by societal standards or expectations, often used in psychological research to ensure participants' comfort and cooperation.

Reverse Control Groups

An experimental design element where the groups are reversed to check the effect of the independent variable in a new set of conditions or with different subjects.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants.