Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: Establishing causality is difficult, whether conclusions have been derived inductively or

Establishing causality is difficult, whether conclusions have been derived inductively or deductively. (a) Explain and elaborate on the implications of this statement. (b) Why is ascribing causality m...

Q: Using yourself as the subject, give an example of each of

Using yourself as the subject, give an example of each of the following asymmetrical relationships: 1. Stimulus-response 2. Property-disposition 3. Disposition-behavior 4. Property-behavior

Q: Why not use more control variables, rather than depend on randomization

Why not use more control variables, rather than depend on randomization as the means of controlling extraneous variables?

Q: Researchers seek causal relationships by either experimental or ex post facto research

Researchers seek causal relationships by either experimental or ex post facto research designs. (a) In what ways are these two approaches similar? (b) In what ways are they different?

Q: In your company’s management development program, there was a heated discussion

In your company’s management development program, there was a heated discussion between some people who claimed, “Theory is impractical and thus no good,” and others who claimed, “Good theory is the m...

Q: Distinguish between the following: a) Parametric tests and nonparametric

Distinguish between the following: a) Parametric tests and nonparametric tests b) Type I error and Type II error c) Null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis. d) Acceptance region and rejection regio...

Q: Summarize the steps of hypothesis testing. What is the virtue of

Summarize the steps of hypothesis testing. What is the virtue of this procedure?

Q: In analysis of variance, what is the purpose of the mean

In analysis of variance, what is the purpose of the mean square between and the mean square within? If the null hypothesis is accepted, what do these qualities look like?

Q: Describe the assumptions for ANOVA, and explain how they may be

Describe the assumptions for ANOVA, and explain how they may be diagnosed.

Q: Suggest situations where the researcher should be more concerned with Type II

Suggest situations where the researcher should be more concerned with Type II error than with Type I error. a) How can the probability of a Type I error be reduced? A Type II error? b) How does practi...