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What is the hypothesis?

This article explores the hypothesis that the frequency and one-sidedness of help are connected to productivity and perceived social status. Independent variables include help frequency and perceived imbalance, while dependent variables are productivity and perceived social status. The study, conducted at the Centre for Industrial Relations, University of Toronto, used a correlational method due to the non-manipulation of help parameters. Findings suggest that one-sidedness and frequency of help influence productivity, social standing, and mediating variables like efficiency in resource exchange and increased liking for the helper. Limitations of the study include the lack of manipulation of help levels and random assignment of recipients.

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What is the hypothesis?

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  1. Generosity & Productivity article • What is the hypothesis? • Frequency and one-sidedness of help are related to productivity and social standing • What are the independent and dependent variables? • IV=frequency of help • IV=one-sidedness of help (perceived imbalance) • DV=productivity • DV=perceived social status Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

  2. Methods • What is the method used? • Correlational method • Why? • Did not manipulate frequency or one-sidedness of help • Did not randomly assign recipients to • More or less frequent help • More or less one-sided help • What method would it be if productivity and social standing measures were collected at a later time? Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

  3. What are the main findings? Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

  4. One-sidedness & Frequency of help Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

  5. One-sidedness & Frequency of help Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

  6. Model Productivity One-sidedness of help Frequency of Help Social Status Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

  7. Mediating variables Productivity Efficiency in resource exchange Learning others’ interests Frequency of Help Increased liking for helper Social Status Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

  8. What are study limitations? Centre for Industrial Relations University of Toronto

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