Question 1

Design notation is a technique used exclusively in field research to track the research subject (participant).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The weakness of static group comparison is that the researcher

Accepted Answer

A) is biased. 
B) cannot know whether group differences prior to the experiment or if the independent variable caused differences in posttest outcomes. 
C) cannot know whether group differences prior to the experiment or if the dependent variable caused differences in posttest outcomes. 
D) is not needed. 
A) is biased. 
B) cannot know whether group differences prior to the experiment or if the independent variable caused differences in posttest outcomes. 
C) cannot know whether group differences prior to the experiment or if the dependent variable caused differences in posttest outcomes. 
D) is not needed.

Question 3

Discuss ethical considerations and deception in conducting experiments.

Accepted Answer

Manipulation and deception may

Question 4

A random assignment means that an instructor assigns homework to her students every weekend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

______ designs are used when it is difficult to use the full classical design.This design has a weakness in that it is more difficult to infer a causal relationship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ designs are used when it is...

Question 6

Threats to internal validity include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) selection bias. 
B) quasi-experimental. 
C) testing. 
D) history. 
A) selection bias. 
B) quasi-experimental. 
C) testing. 
D) history.

Question 7

A placebo is an independent variable,typically an active treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dr.Mottle wants to test whether the style of clothing has an impact on servers' tips.The dependent variable is

Accepted Answer

A) the size of the tips. 
B) clothing. 
C) restaurant menu. 
D) size of the clothing. 
A) the size of the tips. 
B) clothing. 
C) restaurant menu. 
D) size of the clothing.

Question 9

Discuss external validity.Name two threats that might weaken external validity.

Accepted Answer

External validity is way to ge

Question 10

Why is a Latin Square design different from factorial design?

Accepted Answer

Latin Square looks a

Question 11

What two effects can influence factorial designs?

Accepted Answer

main and i

Question 12

In general,social experiments are better for narrowly targeted short-term micro-level concerns than for complex macro-level issues in which many factors work together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A threat that might weaken external validity is

Accepted Answer

A) artificial setting. 
B) maturation. 
C) testing. 
D) history. 
A) artificial setting. 
B) maturation. 
C) testing. 
D) history.

Question 14

Researchers use deception in all their experiments to ensure that participants don't alter their behavior or opinions to fit the researcher's hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mr.Marsh conducts an experiment that he cannot translate into real life.The treatment is not realistic.This threat to external validity is called

Accepted Answer

A) reactivity. 
B) artificial treatment. 
C) maturation. 
D) Hawthorne Effect. 
A) reactivity. 
B) artificial treatment. 
C) maturation. 
D) Hawthorne Effect.

Question 16

In general,social scientists get their best results by comparing very different groups to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

______ design is used when a researcher uses two or more independent variables in combination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ design is used when a researcher...

Question 18

Discuss interrupted time series and equivalent time series.What might be the advantage of the equivalent series?

Accepted Answer

Interrupted- researcher has one group,ma

Question 19

A researcher should look at what elements when reading an experimental research paper?

Accepted Answer

A) How many action words are used? 
B) Do the results of the research support your political views? 
C) How was the dependent variable measured? 
D) Is the author anyone that you know? 
A) How many action words are used? 
B) Do the results of the research support your political views? 
C) How was the dependent variable measured? 
D) Is the author anyone that you know?

Question 20

Selection bias and maturation are threats to

Accepted Answer

A) internal validity. 
B) testing. 
C) experimental mortality. 
D) double-blind. 
A) internal validity. 
B) testing. 
C) experimental mortality. 
D) double-blind.

Design notation is a technique used exclusively in field research to track the research subject (participant).

The weakness of static group comparison is that the researcher

Discuss ethical considerations and deception in conducting experiments.

A random assignment means that an instructor assigns homework to her students every weekend.

______ designs are used when it is difficult to use the full classical design.This design has a weakness in that it is more difficult to infer a causal relationship.

Threats to internal validity include all of the following EXCEPT

A placebo is an independent variable,typically an active treatment.

Dr.Mottle wants to test whether the style of clothing has an impact on servers' tips.The dependent variable is

Discuss external validity.Name two threats that might weaken external validity.

Why is a Latin Square design different from factorial design?

What two effects can influence factorial designs?

In general,social experiments are better for narrowly targeted short-term micro-level concerns than for complex macro-level issues in which many factors work together.

A threat that might weaken external validity is

Researchers use deception in all their experiments to ensure that participants don't alter their behavior or opinions to fit the researcher's hypothesis.

Mr.Marsh conducts an experiment that he cannot translate into real life.The treatment is not realistic.This threat to external validity is called

In general,social scientists get their best results by comparing very different groups to each other.

______ design is used when a researcher uses two or more independent variables in combination.

Discuss interrupted time series and equivalent time series.What might be the advantage of the equivalent series?

A researcher should look at what elements when reading an experimental research paper?

Selection bias and maturation are threats to

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

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Exam 7: The Experiment

Design notation is a technique used exclusively in field research to track the research subject (participant).

The weakness of static group comparison is that the researcher

Discuss ethical considerations and deception in conducting experiments.

A random assignment means that an instructor assigns homework to her students every weekend.

______ designs are used when it is difficult to use the full classical design.This design has a weakness in that it is more difficult to infer a causal relationship.

Threats to internal validity include all of the following EXCEPT

A placebo is an independent variable,typically an active treatment.

Dr.Mottle wants to test whether the style of clothing has an impact on servers' tips.The dependent variable is

Discuss external validity.Name two threats that might weaken external validity.

Why is a Latin Square design different from factorial design?

What two effects can influence factorial designs?

In general,social experiments are better for narrowly targeted short-term micro-level concerns than for complex macro-level issues in which many factors work together.

A threat that might weaken external validity is

Researchers use deception in all their experiments to ensure that participants don't alter their behavior or opinions to fit the researcher's hypothesis.

Mr.Marsh conducts an experiment that he cannot translate into real life.The treatment is not realistic.This threat to external validity is called

In general,social scientists get their best results by comparing very different groups to each other.

______ design is used when a researcher uses two or more independent variables in combination.

Discuss interrupted time series and equivalent time series.What might be the advantage of the equivalent series?

A researcher should look at what elements when reading an experimental research paper?

Selection bias and maturation are threats to

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

Filters