A Disadvantage of Work Sampling Is That

question 124

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of work sampling is that:

• A)it tends to be less accurate,particularly when task times are short.
• B)it observes several workers simultaneously.
• C)it is more expensive than time-study methods.
• D)it is more intrusive than time-study methods,and therefore generates more complaints.
• E)All of the above are disadvantages of work sampling.

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Definitions:

Reactivity

The phenomenon wherein subjects alter their performance or behavior due to the awareness that they are being observed.

Convergent Validity

Convergent validity is the extent to which two measures of constructs that theoretically should be related, are in fact related.

Cronbach's Alpha

A measure of internal consistency that assesses how closely related a set of items are as a group, often used in survey research.

Internal Consistency

A measure of the reliability of a psychological test that assesses the extent to which different test items that propose to measure the same general construct produce similar results.