Which of the following is true of contingency variables?
A) They refer to situational factors that moderate the relationship between two or more variables.
B) They indicate that everyone is motivated by money and financial perks.
C) They remain constant irrespective of any change in the environment.
D) They make simple, accurate, and sweeping generalizations about concepts in organizational behavior.
E) They refer to scientific factors which are based on universal truths.

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Contingency variables refer to situational factors that moderate the relationship between two or more variables, meaning their impact on the relationship depends on the circumstances. In contrast, options B, C, D, and E do not accurately describe contingency variables.

Which of the Following Is True of Contingency Variables