A Study Investigates Whether There Are Personality Differences Between Students

question 16

Multiple Choice

A study investigates whether there are personality differences between students taking different courses at university. Every student on psychology, maths and drama courses fills in a personality test with five dimensions.

• A) Personality dimension is an independent-measures factor and course is a repeated-measures factor.
• B) Personality dimension is a repeated-measures factor and course is a independent-measures factor.
• C) Both factors are independent measures.
• D) Both factors are repeated measures.

Understand the importance of agreeableness and extraversion in job roles requiring interpersonal interaction.

Comprehend the role of locus of control and self-esteem in personality.

Acknowledge the relationship between specific personality traits and organizational commitment and financial performance.

Recognize how personality assessments can predict employee behavior and job performance.

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Definitions:

Methodological Quality

pertains to the rigor, consistency, and appropriateness of the methods used in research, affecting the reliability and validity of its findings.

Research Allegiance

The phenomenon where researchers' theoretical preferences or beliefs influence the outcomes or interpretations of their studies.

Experimenter Attributes

Characteristics or qualities of the researcher that may inadvertently affect the participants' behavior or responses during a study.

Differential Responses

Variations in responses to stimuli or conditions among different groups or individuals, observed in experiments or surveys.