Common Method Bias – Dr. Nathan Podsakoff

Which of the following is NOT true about Common Method Bias (CMB)?

Potential effects are complex and not necessarily easy to understand.

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Mounting evidence demonstrates the susceptibility of empirical relationships to CMB.

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Training on CMB is systematic and formalized.

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A large volume of research continues to be published on CMB.

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Common Method Bias (CMB) occurs when…

The relationship deviates from the “true” relationship.

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A deviation from the “true” relationship is caused by similarity in methods used to obtain the data.

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All relevant variables are not captured in the data.

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The researcher’s own opinions impact results.

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Common Method Bias (CMB) effects…

Estimates of reliability and validity of a latent construct.

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Estimates of empirical relationships between constructs.

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Both A and B.

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Neither A nor B.

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The variance captured in reflective indicators of the latent variable consists of…

Variance in the item accounted for by Construct A (“trait” variance).

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Variance in the item accounted for by random measurement error.

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Variance in the item accounted for by systematic method biases.

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All the above.

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Why is testing the relationship between constructs based on the same source data a problem?

Increased likelihood of Type I and Type II errors.

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Variance accounted for is under- or over-stated.

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Can enhance or attenuate the relationships between a focal construct and its’ antecedents, correlates, or consequences.

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All the above.

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Which of the following is NOT a potential source of common method bias?

Rater characteristics.

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Item characteristics and context.

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Measurement context.

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All of these are potential sources of CMB.

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Rater characteristics that might bias the observed relationships between measured variables include…

Implicit theories held by the rater.

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Dispositional responding tendencies.

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Positive/negative affect.

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All the above.

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What characteristics of measurement items can bias the observed relationships between measured variables?

Survey format (paper or online).

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Wording of the questions.

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Both A and B.

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Neither A nor B.

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Item context effects refer to the influence or interpretation a rater might ascribe to an item based on…

It’s related to other items in the instrument.

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The person who designed the instrument.

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The way the item is worded.

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None of the above.

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Which of the following is NOT a measurement context effect? Obtaining the predictor and criterion variables…

At the same point in time.

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In the same location.

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Using the same medium of measurement.

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All of these are possible measurement context effects.

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Which of the following is NOT a procedural remedy for dealing with Common Method Bias (CMB)?

Obtain predictor and criterion measures from different sources.

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Use proxy variables in place of predictor or criterion variables.

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Separate predictor and criterion measures psychologically, temporally, or methodologically.

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Improve item content.

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What is the problem with attempting to “remedy” CMB in empirical data?

Overreliance of post hoc statistical procedures.

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Treating CMB as a unitary concept with a one-remedy-solves-all-problems perspective.

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Both A and B are problems.

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There is no problem.

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What is the function of a research design?

To answer the research question as unambiguously as possible.

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To collect as large of a sample size as possible.

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To rule out any counterpoints to the research question.

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None of these.

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for inferring a causal relationship?

Empirical association between predictor and outcome variables.

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The predictor precedes the outcome in time.

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Alternative explanations have been ruled out.

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The predictor and outcome variables are collected from different sources.

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What is the difference between experimental and non-experimental research designs?

Experiments allow the researcher to control everything about the study.

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Experiments control for trait and state rater effects through random assignment.

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Non-experiments cannot provide causal evidence.

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None of the above.

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Which of the following it NOT a consideration when selecting an appropriate sample?

Sample is accessible to the researcher.

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Participants can understand the level at which the content is presented.

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The sample can demonstrate variance on the focal constructs being examined.

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All participants are similar.

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