Understanding Self-Report Bias in Organizational Behavior Research |
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Authors: | Stewart I. Donaldson Elisa J. Grant-Vallone |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, 123 E. Eighth Street, Claremont, CA, 91711;(2) California State University, San Marcos |
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Abstract: | Self-report and mono-method bias often threaten the validity of research conducted in business settings and thus hinder the development of theories of organizational behavior. This paper outlines a conceptual framework for understanding factors that influence the motivation of an employee to bias his or her responses to questions posed by organizational researchers. Using a longitudinal, multitrait-multimethod dataset, we illustrate various aspects of the problem and argue that traditional approaches for controlling self-report bias do not adequately prevent the problem. The results suggest the need for developing a theory of method effects and companion analytic techniques to improve the accuracy of psychological research in business settings. |
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Keywords: | self-report bias organizational behavior research method bias construct validity |
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