Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: Each of the following research studies uses a survey as a method

Each of the following research studies uses a survey as a method for collecting data. However, not all of the studies are examples of the survey research design. Based on the information provided for...

Q: In addition to the key words, you should also be able

In addition to the key words, you should also be able to define the following terms: statistical significance/statistically significant result practical significance or clinical significance

Q: Under what circumstances would you use a multiple-baseline design instead

Under what circumstances would you use a multiple-baseline design instead of an ABAB (reversal) design?

Q: Most research in the behavioral sciences involves gathering information from a group

Most research in the behavioral sciences involves gathering information from a group of participants. However, the case study design focuses on a single individual. Under what circumstances is the cas...

Q: Explain how a time-series design minimizes most threats to internal

Explain how a time-series design minimizes most threats to internal validity from time-related variables.

Q: How does a multiple-baseline design rule out chance or coincidence

How does a multiple-baseline design rule out chance or coincidence as the explanation for changes in behavior that occur when the treatment is started?

Q: What are demand characteristics, and how do they limit the validity

What are demand characteristics, and how do they limit the validity of the measurements obtained in a research study?

Q: In this chapter, we introduced the observational research design, the

In this chapter, we introduced the observational research design, the survey research design, and the case study research design as examples of descriptive research strategies. What differentiates the...

Q: What pattern of results is needed to provide convincing evidence that behavior

What pattern of results is needed to provide convincing evidence that behavior changed when the phase was changed?

Q: Explain how increasing the size of the sample size can influence the

Explain how increasing the size of the sample size can influence the outcome of a hypothesis test.