Method Variance From the Perspectives of Reviewers: Poorly Understood Problem or Overemphasized Complaint?

被引:43
作者
Pace, Victoria L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Florida Int Univ, Dept Psychol, Miami, FL 33199 USA
关键词
method variance & quantitative research; survey research & quantitative research; research design; SELF-REPORTED AFFECT; ORGANIZATIONAL-BEHAVIOR RESEARCH; NEGATIVE AFFECTIVITY; PERCEPTIONS; WORK; STRESSORS; ARTIFACT; MATRICES; STRAINS; MODELS;
D O I
10.1177/1094428109351751
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Beliefs and practices regarding common method variance (CMV) were surveyed from a sample of top journal board members. Results indicated that reviewers frequently mentioned CMV concerns and believed that addressing this issue in the design stage was more effective than postdata approaches. Although there was little consensus regarding whether concerns about CMV would cause them to recommend rejection of manuscripts, reviewers generally agreed that some variables were more likely than others to be affected by CMV and that a simple focus on the method of measurement was not adequate for determining whether CMV caused problems with the interpretation of study results. Slight differences were observed across journals and were related to participant experience.
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页码:421 / 434
页数:14
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