Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Contingency Variables

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes contingency variables?

• A) They are scientific factors based on universal truths.
• B) They are factors that moderate the relationship between two or more events or situations.
• C) There is general consensus among OB researchers that they can be controlled.
• D) They are the cause-effect principles that tend to apply to all situations that have been discovered.
• E) They are simple and universal principles that explain organizational behavior.

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Definitions:

Accuracy of Prediction

The degree to which a prediction matches the actual outcomes.

Criterion Variable

The dependent variable in a study or analysis that the independent variables aim to predict.

Aptitude Test

A standardized test designed to measure an individual's potential to acquire certain skills or knowledge.

Expected Performance

Anticipated or forecasted level of achievement or output based on certain criteria or conditions.