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Who is often regarded as the beginning of business and industrial psychology?
Who is often regarded as the beginning of business and industrial psychology?
In which university was the Division of Applied Psychology established in 1915?
In which university was the Division of Applied Psychology established in 1915?
Who moved to the United States and published the textbook 'Psychology and Industrial Efficiency'?
Who moved to the United States and published the textbook 'Psychology and Industrial Efficiency'?
Who led a psychological program under the army’s personnel officer during World War I?
Who led a psychological program under the army’s personnel officer during World War I?
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Who worked for the government doing selection and placement of military personnel during World War I?
Who worked for the government doing selection and placement of military personnel during World War I?
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Who was the first person to call himself a psychologist?
Who was the first person to call himself a psychologist?
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What is a potential extraneous variable that could affect the relationship between leadership style and employee performance?
What is a potential extraneous variable that could affect the relationship between leadership style and employee performance?
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How can extraneous variables be controlled in an experiment?
How can extraneous variables be controlled in an experiment?
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What statistical technique can be used to control the variability in the dependent variable due to extraneous variables?
What statistical technique can be used to control the variability in the dependent variable due to extraneous variables?
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In the context of a leadership–job performance study, what might be treated as an independent variable to control for its impact on the dependent variable?
In the context of a leadership–job performance study, what might be treated as an independent variable to control for its impact on the dependent variable?
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What type of data did the practitioner primarily use for field-based research?
What type of data did the practitioner primarily use for field-based research?
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In the context of uncovering obstacles to performance, what kind of insights have been fueling strategic decision making in organizations?
In the context of uncovering obstacles to performance, what kind of insights have been fueling strategic decision making in organizations?
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What did the major retailer want to understand the relationship between?
What did the major retailer want to understand the relationship between?
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Why was location-type used as a control variable in the study conducted by the major retailer?
Why was location-type used as a control variable in the study conducted by the major retailer?
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'Gone are the days when successful companies made million-dollar decisions based on unreliable information or management hunches.' What does this statement imply?
'Gone are the days when successful companies made million-dollar decisions based on unreliable information or management hunches.' What does this statement imply?
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'Recently, a major retailer wanted to understand the relationship between how it led and managed and business results.' What does 'how it led and managed' refer to in this context?
'Recently, a major retailer wanted to understand the relationship between how it led and managed and business results.' What does 'how it led and managed' refer to in this context?
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What does the DeGarmo Group do with the work style ratings of job applicants?
What does the DeGarmo Group do with the work style ratings of job applicants?
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What is a major criticism of the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) mentioned in the text?
What is a major criticism of the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) mentioned in the text?
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What is the focus of the Common-Metric Questionnaire (CMQ) developed by Harvey (1993)?
What is the focus of the Common-Metric Questionnaire (CMQ) developed by Harvey (1993)?
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What is a potential issue with task-oriented approaches like the Task Inventory Approach and Functional Job Analysis?
What is a potential issue with task-oriented approaches like the Task Inventory Approach and Functional Job Analysis?
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What is the primary goal of the DeGarmo Group when matching applicants to its clients’ needs?
What is the primary goal of the DeGarmo Group when matching applicants to its clients’ needs?
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What is a major criticism of the PAQ mentioned in the text?
What is a major criticism of the PAQ mentioned in the text?
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What is a focus of task-oriented approaches like the Task Inventory Approach and Functional Job Analysis?
What is a focus of task-oriented approaches like the Task Inventory Approach and Functional Job Analysis?
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'What relationships with other people are required in performing the job' falls under which dimension in the PAQ?
'What relationships with other people are required in performing the job' falls under which dimension in the PAQ?
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'Use of written materials' and 'Near-visual differentiation' fall under which dimension in the PAQ?
'Use of written materials' and 'Near-visual differentiation' fall under which dimension in the PAQ?
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'Instructing' and 'Contacts with public, customers' fall under which dimension in the PAQ?
'Instructing' and 'Contacts with public, customers' fall under which dimension in the PAQ?
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What is the definition of 'composite criterion'?
What is the definition of 'composite criterion'?
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Which factor reflects the degree to which an individual can perform core tasks central to a particular job?
Which factor reflects the degree to which an individual can perform core tasks central to a particular job?
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How is a composite criterion created through unequal weighting?
How is a composite criterion created through unequal weighting?
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What is the focus of 'Maintaining personal discipline'?
What is the focus of 'Maintaining personal discipline'?
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What represents a significant criterion problem in organizations?
What represents a significant criterion problem in organizations?
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What is the example given for 'Demonstrating effort'?
What is the example given for 'Demonstrating effort'?
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What is the definition of 'Job-specific task proficiency'?
What is the definition of 'Job-specific task proficiency'?
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What is the primary issue discussed regarding performance and HR decisions in organizations?
What is the primary issue discussed regarding performance and HR decisions in organizations?
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What are 'Facilitating peer and team performance' tasks primarily focused on?
What are 'Facilitating peer and team performance' tasks primarily focused on?
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What is the primary characteristic of 'Written and oral communication tasks'?
What is the primary characteristic of 'Written and oral communication tasks'?
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What is the purpose of the forced-choice checklist approach in performance appraisal?
What is the purpose of the forced-choice checklist approach in performance appraisal?
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What drawback is associated with the forced-choice checklist approach?
What drawback is associated with the forced-choice checklist approach?
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What is the primary advantage of the computerized adaptive rating scale (CARS) developed by Borman and his colleagues?
What is the primary advantage of the computerized adaptive rating scale (CARS) developed by Borman and his colleagues?
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What is the purpose of forced distribution in performance appraisal?
What is the purpose of forced distribution in performance appraisal?
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What is a potential issue with rank-ordering as an employee comparison procedure?
What is a potential issue with rank-ordering as an employee comparison procedure?
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What is a drawback of using paired comparisons for employee evaluation?
What is a drawback of using paired comparisons for employee evaluation?
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'In what way does the computerized adaptive rating scale (CARS) differ from other performance appraisal approaches?' - Which one of these statements provides a valid difference between CARS and other approaches?
'In what way does the computerized adaptive rating scale (CARS) differ from other performance appraisal approaches?' - Which one of these statements provides a valid difference between CARS and other approaches?
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