Questions and Answers
What is the primary goal of meso-research?
To integrate micro- and macro-studies
What type of analysis is used in meso-research?
Multi-level or cross-level analysis
Why is meso-research becoming more common?
Because of the need to consider context in organizational behavior
What is the main difference between micro-research and macro-research?
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What is the term used to describe the study of individual and collective behavior?
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What is the primary focus of micro-research?
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What is the benefit of considering multiple levels of analysis in organizational behavior research?
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What is the primary focus of macro-research?
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Which of the following is an example of a collective variable that can influence individual behavior?
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What is the primary focus of macro-research?
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In which chapter of the book will the value of multi-level considerations be discussed?
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Which of the following researchers is associated with the concept of national culture?
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What is the term used to describe the study of individual behavior as opposed to collective behavior?
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What is the term used to describe the study of collective behavior?
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Which of the following topics is related to the study of organizational culture?
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What is the term that is missing from the list of research focuses: micro-research, macro-research, and ______?
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What is a potential benefit of meta-analysis?
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What type of research would focus on the interactions between individuals in an organization?
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What is the primary goal of meta-analysis in I-O research?
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What type of research would examine the organization as a whole, looking at its structure and policies?
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What is the term for the study of interactions between groups within an organization?
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Why is it important to be familiar with the term meta-analysis?
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What is the main advantage of meta-analysis over individual studies?
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What is the focus of the last few chapters of this book?
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Study Notes
Research Focus in I-O Psychology
- Micro-research focuses on individual behavior
- Macro-research focuses on collective behavior (e.g., teams, departments, organizations)
- Meso-research integrates micro- and macro-studies to analyze the interaction between individual and collective behavior
Evolution of I-O Psychology
- Over 100-plus years, I-O psychology has evolved from individual differences characteristics to broader issues related to teams, groups, and entire organizations
- Later chapters will cover topics such as team training, group cohesiveness, and organizational culture and climate
National Culture
- Introduced in Chapter 1, national culture is a broad level of influence that affects individual behavior
- Examples of researchers who have studied national culture include Hofstede (2001) and Chao and Moon (2005)
Multi-Level Analysis
- Meso-research involves including both individual differences data (e.g., cognitive ability test scores) and collective data (e.g., technological emphasis of the company, team culture) in the same analysis
- Also known as multi-level or cross-level analysis, this type of research is becoming more common due to the complexity of behavior in organizations
Meta-Analysis
- Combines individual studies to draw conclusions that may be obscure or confusing at the level of individual studies
- Has the potential to "liberate" conclusions and is becoming more common in I-O journals
- Will be examined in more detail in Chapter 3, specifically in the context of the relationship between tests and job performance
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Quiz about meso-research, a methodology that integrates micro and macro studies in psychology, focusing on individual and collective behavior.
