In an experiment, the term 'reliability' means:

How reproducible the results are

a relationship between two sets of data

validity is defined as

does it measure what it claims to measure

findings can predict future performance

What does face validity look at?

Whether the test looks like it measures what it should

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In an experiment, the term 'reliability' means:
How reproducible the results are
Reproductivity of an equipment
How accurate the results are
The true value of the results
2
bias in research means
to be fair
a hem of a piece of material
to fold along the short edge
to give preferance
3
written down procedures are called
demand characteristics
standardized instructions
extraneous variables
confounding variables
4
what number is no correlation
0
4
1
-1
5
Which of the following are true statements about lab experiments
they are highly controlled
They dont have observation in them
Itis warmer in the lab than in the field
they are less fun
6
mean in statistics =
horrible
average
minimum number
coverage
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a relationship between co variables is called a
derivation
observation
correlation
experiment
8
The variable that is manipulated by the experimenter is called the
Confounding variable
Measure variable
Independent variable
Dependant variable
9
a smaller study before a bigger study is called a
coverlet
pre-paid
pilot
starlet
10
A correlation is :
a connection between two graphs
a relationship between two sets of data
a synthetic roof on a garage
a definitive answer to a hypothesis
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A testable prediction generated by a theory is known as the :
Hypothesis
Null hypothesis
Confounding variable
Independent variable
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validity is defined as
consistency of a mesuring device or method
its the best you can do
they create participant affects
does it measure what it claims to measure
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What does credibility mean?
Drawing a conclusion.
Not Trustworthy.
Reveals about character.
Trustworthy or True.
14
The effect of the above variable is measured and is called the
Dependant variable
Independent variable
Variablerate
Confounding variable
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reliability improves
replication
obligation
duplication
validity
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mode in research data =
the average
the last
the middle
the most used
17
which of these state there will be no significant difference between 2 conditions
null hypothesis
diathesis stress model
experimental hypothesis
alternate hypothesis
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Coming to a decision after analysing data ?
Agreement
Result
Conclusion
Verified
19
Quantitative data has:
More numbers than feelings
More pie charts than graphs
More feelings than numbers
More graphs than pie charts
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When a hypothesis predicts the nature of the effect of the IV on the DV it is said to be:
Non-directional
2 tailed
Directional
optional
21
a sample is taken from a
whole population
target population
small population
nationwide population
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How do scientists get others to read their research
by paying for readers
pier revue
peer review
by repeating the research
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predictive validity
its reliable
its not useful
findings can predict future performance
its easy to work out
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What does face validity look at?
Whether the test looks like it measures what it should
If the findings remain true over time
If the findings generalize to other settings
Whether the findings are similar to a well-established test
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one you manipulate one you measure
DV/IV
DSMIV
IV/DV
UV/DV
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median in your data =
the first
the middle number
the last
the average

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