Research Concepts and Constructs in Various Fields
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What is the primary function of concepts in organizational theory?

  • To develop a descriptive hypothesis
  • To test a null hypothesis
  • To serve as the building blocks of theory (correct)
  • To establish a causal relationship between variables

    • What is the term for the organization of concepts in a sequence from the most concrete to the most general?

  • Empirical model
  • Ladder of abstraction (correct)
  • Theoretical framework
  • Abstract level

    • Which of the following concepts is an example of a construct in finance?

  • Gross national product (correct)
  • Market share
  • Depreciation
  • Customer satisfaction

    • What is the purpose of abstracting reality in research concepts?

    <p>To simplify complex ideas and focus on essential features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the level of knowledge that is verifiable by experience or observation?

    <p>Empirical level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a research concept in marketing?

    <p>Customer satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of a theory?

    <p>To understand the relationships between phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hypothesis proposes a relationship between two variables?

    <p>Relational hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hypothesis suggests that there is no significant relationship between variables?

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

    What is a construct in research?

    <p>A theoretical concept used to explain a phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a proposition in research?

    <p>To explain the relationships between variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of attribution theory?

    <p>Understanding how people attribute causes to events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a proposition in research?

    <p>To explain the logical linkage among certain concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hypothesis predicts the existence of a relationship between variables?

    <p>Relational hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a proposition and a hypothesis?

    <p>A proposition is not testable, while a hypothesis is empirically testable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a null hypothesis?

    <p>To indicate that there is no significant difference between variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a concept in research?

    <p>An abstraction of reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a hypothesis in research?

    <p>To guide the collection and analysis of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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