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Title: The dependent variable in a study
Post by: bunnies on Mar 19, 2018
The dependent variable in a study
 
  a. Is a variable that is extraneous to the study
  b. Is what is manipulated by the researcher
  c. Reflects differences between subjects that cannot be controlled
  d. Is the response that a subject makes

Question 2

Variables are related to theoretical constructs via ___________________
 
  a. Statistical analysis
  b. Causality
  c. Operational definitions
  d. The progressive nature of science

Question 3

Variables are ____________ while theoretical constructs are________________
 
  a. Valid, Invalid
  b. Tangible, Intangible
  c. Quantitative, Qualitative
  d. Continuous, Discrete

Question 4

The term variable may best be defined as a
 
  a. property of an event that can assume any of a range of values
  b. label assigned to an observation
  c. single number that allows one to summarize, analyze, or evaluate a group of observations
  d. numerical value assigned to an observation

Question 5

___________ have become popular ways of presenting research at scientific meetings
 
  a. Blogs
  b. Posters
  c. Journal articles
  d. Books


Title: The dependent variable in a study
Post by: Kayla1 on Mar 19, 2018
Answer to q. 1

d

Answer to q. 2

c

Answer to q. 3

b

Answer to q. 4

a

Answer to q. 5

b