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Common Method Bias – Dr. Nathan Podsakoff

Research Methods Education Program (RMEP) Basics of Research Methods Collection Common Method Bias – Dr. Nathan Podsakoff

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Question 1 of 16

1. Question
Which of the following is NOT true about Common Method Bias (CMB)?
- Potential effects are complex and not necessarily easy to understand.
- Mounting evidence demonstrates the susceptibility of empirical relationships to CMB.
- Training on CMB is systematic and formalized.
- A large volume of research continues to be published on CMB.
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Question 2 of 16

2. Question
Common Method Bias (CMB) occurs when…
- The relationship deviates from the “true” relationship.
- A deviation from the “true” relationship is caused by similarity in methods used to obtain the data.
- All relevant variables are not captured in the data.
- The researcher’s own opinions impact results.
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Question 3 of 16

3. Question
Common Method Bias (CMB) effects…
- Estimates of reliability and validity of a latent construct.
- Estimates of empirical relationships between constructs.
- Both A and B.
- Neither A nor B.
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Question 4 of 16

4. Question
The variance captured in reflective indicators of the latent variable consists of…
- Variance in the item accounted for by Construct A (“trait” variance).
- Variance in the item accounted for by random measurement error.
- Variance in the item accounted for by systematic method biases.
- All the above.
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Question 5 of 16

5. Question
Why is testing the relationship between constructs based on the same source data a problem?
- Increased likelihood of Type I and Type II errors.
- Variance accounted for is under- or over-stated.
- Can enhance or attenuate the relationships between a focal construct and its’ antecedents, correlates, or consequences.
- All the above.
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Question 6 of 16

6. Question
Which of the following is NOT a potential source of common method bias?
- Rater characteristics.
- Item characteristics and context.
- Measurement context.
- All of these are potential sources of CMB.
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Question 7 of 16

7. Question
Rater characteristics that might bias the observed relationships between measured variables include…
- Implicit theories held by the rater.
- Dispositional responding tendencies.
- Positive/negative affect.
- All the above.
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Question 8 of 16

8. Question
What characteristics of measurement items can bias the observed relationships between measured variables?
- Survey format (paper or online).
- Wording of the questions.
- Both A and B.
- Neither A nor B.
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Question 9 of 16

9. Question
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.
- The person who designed the instrument.
- The way the item is worded.
- None of the above.
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Question 10 of 16

10. Question
Which of the following is NOT a measurement context effect? Obtaining the predictor and criterion variables…
- At the same point in time.
- In the same location.
- Using the same medium of measurement.
- All of these are possible measurement context effects.
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Question 11 of 16

11. Question
Which of the following is NOT a procedural remedy for dealing with Common Method Bias (CMB)?
- Obtain predictor and criterion measures from different sources.
- Use proxy variables in place of predictor or criterion variables.
- Separate predictor and criterion measures psychologically, temporally, or methodologically.
- Improve item content.
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Question 12 of 16

12. Question
What is the problem with attempting to “remedy” CMB in empirical data?
- Overreliance of post hoc statistical procedures.
- Treating CMB as a unitary concept with a one-remedy-solves-all-problems perspective.
- Both A and B are problems.
- There is no problem.
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Question 13 of 16

13. Question
What is the function of a research design?
- To answer the research question as unambiguously as possible.
- To collect as large of a sample size as possible.
- To rule out any counterpoints to the research question.
- None of these.
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Question 14 of 16

14. Question
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for inferring a causal relationship?
- Empirical association between predictor and outcome variables.
- The predictor precedes the outcome in time.
- Alternative explanations have been ruled out.
- The predictor and outcome variables are collected from different sources.
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Question 15 of 16

15. Question
What is the difference between experimental and non-experimental research designs?
- Experiments allow the researcher to control everything about the study.
- Experiments control for trait and state rater effects through random assignment.
- Non-experiments cannot provide causal evidence.
- None of the above.
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Question 16 of 16

16. Question
Which of the following it NOT a consideration when selecting an appropriate sample?
- Sample is accessible to the researcher.
- Participants can understand the level at which the content is presented.
- The sample can demonstrate variance on the focal constructs being examined.
- All participants are similar.
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By CARMA Admin|2024-10-08T18:53:08-04:00July 28th, 2024|Comments Off on Common Method Bias – Dr. Nathan Podsakoff

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