Concepts, ideas, opinions, feelings, and other intangible entities are often labeled as "insubstantial phenomena." Select one of the following 3 phenomena that would be considered insubstantial, and explain two different ways — one qualitative and one quantitative — that you might measure it: a) the closeness of undergraduates' social network friends; b) the "campus climate" at your
university; c) "irrational exuberance" about the stock market.
What will be an ideal response?
A variety of different responses may be given. For example, closeness of social network friends is most likely a study about thoughts and feelings. It could be measured quantitatively by counting the number of interactions
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a. Conceptual transferability b. Temporal transferability c. Ecological transferability d. Population transferability
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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Name 5 of the ways teams may increase effectiveness according to the text
What will be an ideal response?
Jordan is the newest hire at a local advertising agency. There is a strict dress code at this firm, which Jordan does not like and feels stifles creativity. But as the newest hire, Jordan desire to feel like part of the team is more important than her personal style, so she says nothing. Jordan is experiencing which of the obstacles mentioned in the text?
a. low involvement b. unclear goals c. lack of a challenge d. simple tasks