A Researcher Wants to See Whether She Can Make the Typical

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Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to see whether she can make the typical administrative assistant job more motivating at Acme, Inc. To experimentally investigate this possibility, she randomly assigns administrative assistants to one of the following conditions: doing the job as it has always been done, having a computer performance monitoring device installed, receiving feedback about their performance on a weekly basis, or being given a say in how one's workload is structured and done. Which of the preceding conditions is an example of a control group?

• A) being given a say in how one's workload is structured and done
• B) doing the job as it has always been done
• C) having a computer performance monitoring device installed
• D) receiving feedback on a weekly basis

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Definitions:

Petals

The colorful parts of a flower that are often involved in attracting pollinators.

Outermost Whorl

The first, typically outer layer of structures in a flower, usually made up of sepals that protect the developing bud.

Seedling

A young plant, especially one raised from seed and not from a cutting, at an early stage of development.

Germination

The process by which a plant grows from a seed or similar structure, often requiring specific conditions such as water, oxygen, and optimal temperature.