A Researcher in a Human Resources Unit Presented a Recent

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Multiple Choice

A researcher in a Human Resources Unit presented a recent study, which showed a statistical significance between length of staff lunch breaks and low productivity; how can she explain to her manager that this does not mean that the length of staff lunch breaks should be reduced?

• A) A significant result means that the effect is not relevant.
• B) A significant result means that the effect is strong.
• C) A significant result does not mean that the effect is important.
• D) A significant result means that the effect is weak.

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A cost that is suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction that they were not involved in.

Well-Being

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy, reflecting the overall quality of a person's life.

Compensation

The total amount of the monetary and non-monetary pay provided to an employee by an employer in return for work performed as required.

Market Equilibrium

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