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1
What defines researches categorizing their participants to ensure that both groups are similar?
Group Matching
Operational
Counterbalancing
Correlation
2
Which of the following are part of the ethical guidelines for research? (select all that apply)
Protection from physical harm/discomfort
Informed Consent
Debrief participant at the conclusion of study
Right to withdraw from study before it begins
3
Which defines a cross-sectional study?
data is collected from diff age groups and is compared
intensive investigation of one or more participants
observing behavior in a natural setting
4
Dr Demeke is:
Avid gamer
Dancer
Painter
Reader
5
"Observing a student in a class" would be a naturalistic observation
false
true
6
People avoid risk when a + frame is presented but seek risks when a - frame is presented
True
False
7
Correlation is not causation?
True
False
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What defines descriptive statistics?
The 3 measures of tendency
The measure of accuracy in your collection of data
The typical value in a set of data
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Which is an advantage of longitudinal studies?
inexpensive
more concise results
identifies short term changes
10
What word best describes no statistical significance between two variables?
Random Sampling
Negative Correlation
Double Blind Procedure
Null Hypothesis
11
A double blind procedure is used to stray away from both experimenter bias and placebo effects?
True
False
12
Which is the confounding variable?
Recovery
Gender
Drug
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Why is random assignment of participants to groups an important aspect of a proper experiment?
Researcher can assume that the ppl in each group are alike
It is impossible to replicate the experiment
Statistical analysis cannot be performed
Keeps expectations from influencing the results
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Which graph is an example of Positive Correlation?
C
A
B
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What does standard deviation measure?
how much scored differ from each other
the difference between the highest and lowest scores
how likely it is that something occurred by chance
average of the data
16
A sugar pill is given to a patient instead of Advil to test the outcome. This is an example of?
Randomization
Reliability
Validity
Placebo
17
Which graph is an example of Zero Correlation?
A
C
B
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Which graph is an example of Negative Correlation?
A
B
C
19
Identify the independent variable
temperature
sun
water
soil
20
The name of the group who receives the variable being tested?
Control Group
Experimental Group
Placebo Group
21
Which is Dr Demeke's favorite drink?
Latte Machiato
Tea
Whisky
Coffee
22
The name of the group who doesn't receive the tested variable?
Placebo Group
Control Group
Experimental Group
23
This determines if a relationship exists between two or more variables
correlational research
correlation coefficient
cross-sectional study
24
In a normal curve the…..
The mean, median, and mode are equal
the median is greater than the mode
mean is greater than the median
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What is a disadvantage of case studies?
they are time consuming
they are expensive
they look at a small population
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What is a statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance?
Statistical Significance
Randomization
Probability
Descriptive statistics
