If scholars build theories starting from pre-formulated ideas, such as hypotheses, this theory-building is
a. Predictive c. Inductive
b. Explanatory d. Deductive
d
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A. gossip blogs B. other people who know your source C. ex-partners D. surveys
When we classify the content of television messages according to the programmer’s intention to entertain us, to inform us, or to persuade us, we use which of the following skills?
a. deduction b. induction c. analysis d. grouping
Which of the following principles should a performance review interviewer keep in mind when using the management by objectives (MBO) model?
A. The interviewer should keep the number of measurable objectives critical to a performance to more than eight. B. The interviewer should use less number of criteria to ensure greater accuracy of measurement. C. The interviewer should initiate practices to make the value of a performance measurable when it is abstract. D. The interviewer should state results in terms of absolutes rather than ranges.
Which of the following are disadvantages of telephone interviews?
A. the inability to observe an interviewee's appearance and gestures B. the lack of "presence" of parties C. the inability to give subtle cues to interviewees about role changes D. All of the answers are correct.