Question 1

Which of the following best describes independent variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  not manipulated by the experimenter 
B)  manipulated to assess the effect of the treatment 
C)  unrelated to the treatment 
D)  not necessary 
A)  not manipulated by the experimenter 
B)  manipulated to assess the effect of the treatment 
C)  unrelated to the treatment 
D)  not necessary

Question 2

In a study of the effect of pleasure reading on vocabulary level, the vocabulary level is considered what type of variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  control variable 
D)  extraneous variable 
A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  control variable 
D)  extraneous variable

Question 3

What does a good research question usually pursue?

Accepted Answer

A)  a small part of a broad topic 
B)  a topic unrelated to any other topics 
C)  the same thing as the null hypothesis 
D)  a broad topic 
A)  a small part of a broad topic 
B)  a topic unrelated to any other topics 
C)  the same thing as the null hypothesis 
D)  a broad topic

Question 4

What are the five signs of a complete and well-written hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A complete and well-written hypothesis t

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written research hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  asks a pertinent question 
B)  based on researcher's instinct 
C)  should be long and detailed 
D)  is testable 
A)  asks a pertinent question 
B)  based on researcher's instinct 
C)  should be long and detailed 
D)  is testable

Question 6

A control variable can best be defined by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  influences the independent variable 
B)  has no observable effect 
C)  cannot be removed or controlled 
D)  influences the dependent variable 
A)  influences the independent variable 
B)  has no observable effect 
C)  cannot be removed or controlled 
D)  influences the dependent variable

Question 7

Research hypotheses are statements of inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following best describes independent variables?

In a study of the effect of pleasure reading on vocabulary level, the vocabulary level is considered what type of variable?

What does a good research question usually pursue?

What are the five signs of a complete and well-written hypothesis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written research hypothesis?

A control variable can best be defined by which of the following statements?

Research hypotheses are statements of inequality.

The Role and Importance of Research

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

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Exam 2: The Research Process: Coming to Terms

Which of the following best describes independent variables?

In a study of the effect of pleasure reading on vocabulary level, the vocabulary level is considered what type of variable?

What does a good research question usually pursue?

What are the five signs of a complete and well-written hypothesis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written research hypothesis?

A control variable can best be defined by which of the following statements?

Research hypotheses are statements of inequality.

The Role and Importance of Research

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

Filters