CSP Research Methods & Data Analysis 3

Question 1

The Hawthorne effect refers to:

Accepted Answer

Participants performing better due to observation awareness

Answer

The Hawthorne effect occurs when participants change their behavior because they know they are being observed.

Question 2

A chi-square test of independence is appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

Both variables are categorical

Answer

Chi-square tests of independence assess whether two categorical variables are related in the population.

Question 3

Grounded theory differs from other qualitative approaches because it:

Accepted Answer

Generates theory inductively from data

Answer

Grounded theory builds theoretical explanations inductively through systematic data collection and constant comparison.

Question 4

When a study measures what it claims to measure, it demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Validity

Answer

Validity refers to the degree to which a measurement instrument actually measures the intended concept.

Question 5

Proportionate stratified sampling ensures that:

Accepted Answer

Each stratum is represented in proportion to its size in the population

Answer

Proportionate stratified sampling draws the same percentage from each stratum as that stratum represents in the population.

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