Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: Describe how the concept of participant reactivity might explain why a person’s

Describe how the concept of participant reactivity might explain why a person’s behavior in a group of strangers is different from a person’s behavior with friends.

Q: Suppose that there is a negative relationship between grade point average and

Suppose that there is a negative relationship between grade point average and the number of hours spent playing video games for high school boys. What grades would you predict for boys who spend more...

Q: Describe how the reliability of a personality test could be established using

Describe how the reliability of a personality test could be established using the results from a correlational study.

Q: Describe how some behaviors can be explained by clichés, such as

Describe how some behaviors can be explained by clichés, such as “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” or “You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs.”

Q: Make a list of five ideas for a general research topic that

Make a list of five ideas for a general research topic that interests you. For each, identify the source of the idea.

Q: Define the validity of measurement and explain why and how it is

Define the validity of measurement and explain why and how it is measured.

Q: Hypothetical concepts, such as honesty, are variables that cannot be

Hypothetical concepts, such as honesty, are variables that cannot be observed or measured directly and, therefore, require operational definitions. a. Describe one procedure that might be used to mea...

Q: Using PsycINFO (or a similar database), find five articles on

Using PsycINFO (or a similar database), find five articles on the topic of preschool daycare and social anxiety. Print out a copy of the Record List page.

Q: Using PsycINFO (or a similar database), find research articles on

Using PsycINFO (or a similar database), find research articles on how background music influences mood. Print out the Detailed Record (including the abstract) for one research article on this topic.

Q: Suppose you are planning a research study in which you intend to

Suppose you are planning a research study in which you intend to manipulate the participants’ moods; that is, you plan to create a group of happy people and a group of sad people. For example, one gro...