HR Research Methods Overview

<p>It provides a structured approach to conducting research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The researcher's knowledge and skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify patterns and trends (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reviewing the literature and developing the research plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Construct validity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The extent to which items on a test measure the same construct (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concurrent validity measures the extent to which a test correlates with existing criteria, while predictive validity measures the extent to which a test predicts future outcomes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A test of depression shows a strong positive correlation with a test of anxiety. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that the results of a study can be generalized to a larger population. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The test consistently measures something, but not necessarily what it is intended to measure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Face validity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convergent validity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reliability is necessary for validity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quota sampling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1-to-1 interview (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surveys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand the how and why of a phenomenon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The point at which no new information is being obtained (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is an abstract idea that is not directly measurable. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The causes or influences in an experiment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine how to measure the construct. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Null hypothesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximizing benefits and minimizing harm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Respect for Persons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect human participants from harm. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing inaccurate information about the study's goals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fair treatment and distribution of benefits and burdens. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participants must be fully aware of their freedom to withdraw. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It examines associations between variables. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It starts with a general theory and tests specific hypotheses. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interviews and focus group discussions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a comprehensive evaluation of both known and unknown aspects of a topic. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualitative findings focus on themes while quantitative findings focus on precision. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relational research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is exploratory, discovering meanings based on empirical data. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualitative research generally has smaller, specific sample sizes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronological structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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A systematic investigation to advance knowledge in organizations and HR.

Research aimed at increasing knowledge without immediate application.

Research that provides information for decision-making and solving real problems.

Refers to the degree of new knowledge and usefulness for decision-making.

A series of steps including defining objectives, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

The process of gathering information for research through various methods.

Analyzing data results to draw conclusions and share insights.

An abstract idea that cannot be directly measured or observed.

Elements that help to measure constructs, including independent and dependent variables.

The factor that acts as the cause or influence in an experiment.

The factor that represents the effects or results of changes in the independent variable.

The process of defining a construct in theoretical terms.

Turning an abstract concept into a measurable form.

A hypothesis stating no significant differences exist.

States that a significant difference exists without specifying the direction.

Ethical principles guiding research; includes respect, beneficence, and justice.

A committee that reviews research protocols to protect participants' rights and welfare.

Measures and tests constructs using data and variables.

Suggests associations between variables without certainty.

Indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between variables.

Describes an existing phenomenon without influencing it.

Starts with a theory, tests hypotheses to determine causes.

Discovers constructs and themes from empirical data.

Exploratory data that focuses on meanings and descriptions.

Numerical data used to test hypotheses and predict outcomes.

Specific statements identifying key issues in research.

A method where participants are randomly selected for studies.

Selecting specific participants with unique experiences relevant to the study.

Research focused on understanding meanings and interpretations behind phenomena.

Group discussions to gather diverse opinions and experiences efficiently.

The point where no new information is being discovered in data collection.

Measures consistency of results across various factors such as time, items, and raters.

Consistency of results when the same participants take the same test at different times.

Measures whether different items on a questionnaire assess the same construct.

A statistic used to measure internal consistency of a set of items.

The degree to which different raters give consistent estimates of the same phenomenon.

The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

Does the test appear to measure what it should measure?

How well a measure correlates with relevant outcome criteria.

The degree to which a test truly measures the theoretical construct it intends to measure.

The process of selecting a subset of a population for inference making.