ORGANISATIONAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
IOP2601
4 in 1 document
Memo Questions and Marked Answers of
Assignment 1 & 2 of semester 1 - 2019
Assignment 1 & 2 of Semester 1 - 2018
IOP2601 DOCUMENT SERIES NO 1 BY CACTII
, A dependent variable is characterised by the fact that it is ______.
1. the behaviour measured by the experimenter
2. thought to influence the independent variable
3. antecedent to the independent variable
4. manipulated by the experimenter
A dependent variable, also known as the outcome variable, is characterised by the fact that
it is the behaviour measured by the experimenter. See page 28 of the study guide as well as
pages 12 and 20 of Tredoux and Durrheim (2019).
Use the information on the graph below to respond to questions 6 – 8.
A low rating (e.g. 1) means a very negative feeling towards the contribution to the social fund,
while a high rating (e.g. 10) means a very positive feeling.
(6) The frequently occurring score(s) of the distribution is (are) ______.
1. 2, 7, 8 and 9
2. 9
3. 3
4. 2
The frequently occurring score of the distribution is 3. As depicted in the graph, nine
employees indicated their feelings about the contribution to the social fund as 3. See page
47 of the study guide.
(7) How many employees were involved in this exercise?
1. Not enough information provided.
2. 10.
IOP2601
4 in 1 document
Memo Questions and Marked Answers of
Assignment 1 & 2 of semester 1 - 2019
Assignment 1 & 2 of Semester 1 - 2018
IOP2601 DOCUMENT SERIES NO 1 BY CACTII
, A dependent variable is characterised by the fact that it is ______.
1. the behaviour measured by the experimenter
2. thought to influence the independent variable
3. antecedent to the independent variable
4. manipulated by the experimenter
A dependent variable, also known as the outcome variable, is characterised by the fact that
it is the behaviour measured by the experimenter. See page 28 of the study guide as well as
pages 12 and 20 of Tredoux and Durrheim (2019).
Use the information on the graph below to respond to questions 6 – 8.
A low rating (e.g. 1) means a very negative feeling towards the contribution to the social fund,
while a high rating (e.g. 10) means a very positive feeling.
(6) The frequently occurring score(s) of the distribution is (are) ______.
1. 2, 7, 8 and 9
2. 9
3. 3
4. 2
The frequently occurring score of the distribution is 3. As depicted in the graph, nine
employees indicated their feelings about the contribution to the social fund as 3. See page
47 of the study guide.
(7) How many employees were involved in this exercise?
1. Not enough information provided.
2. 10.
