1. Describe a behavioral experiment a manager could implement to study the potential effect(s) of a suspected explanatory variable on an outcome variable of interest. In your response, please specifically identify the independent variable and the dependent variable (1 point each), describe the control group in your experiment (1 point), describe how the manager could ensure random assignment in this experiment (1 point), and describe what the experiment's results would need to look like in order for the manager to reasonably conclude that the suspected explanatory variable causes differences in the outcome variable of interest.

2. Describe a situation in which a manager is setting goals for his/her employee. Identify one thing the manager could do to make the PROCESS of setting the goals more effective (1 point). Identify two things the manager could do to ensure the GOALS THEMSELVES are as effective as possible (1 point each). Describe one thing the manager can do to help the employee understand how well he/she is performing in relation to the goals once they have been set (1 point). Finally, identify one benefit (for the employee and/or manager) of structuring the goal setting process in the way you have described