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102 THE RESEARCH PROCESS

Figure 5.10
Schematic diagram for the theoretical framework including a moderating variable.

Communication among
cockpit members

Communication between Air-safety
ground control and cockpit violations

Decentralization

Training

Independent variables Moderating variable Dependent variable

Now Do Exercises 5.10 and 5.11
Exercise 5.10

Develop a theoretical framework for the following situation after stating
what the problem definition of the researcher would be in this case.
A family counselor, engaged in counseling married couples who are
both professionals, is caught in a dilemma. He realizes that the focus
of the counseling sessions should be on both family satisfaction and
job satisfaction; however, he is not sure how they can be integrated in
the dual-career family. Husbands, who are the traditional breadwin-
ners, seem to derive more job satisfaction as they get more involved
in their jobs and also spend more discretionary time on job-related
activities. This, however, does not seem to be true in the case of the
wives, who perform the dual role of career person and homemaker.
However, both husbands and wives seem to enjoy high levels of fam-
ily satisfaction when they spend more time together at home and help
each other in planning family-oriented activities.

Exercise 5.11
Define the problem and develop the theoretical framework for the following
situation.

The probability of cancer victims successfully recovering under treat-
ment was studied by a medical researcher in a hospital. She found
three variables to be important for recovery.