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As we administer the same survey to panel members on several occasions, there is a chance they will ...
As we administer the same survey to panel members on several occasions, there is a chance they will ...
As we administer the same survey to panel members on several occasions, there is a chance they will be affected by the questions. This is known as
 
  a. panel fatigue.
  b. panel learning.
  c. panel conditioning.
  d. pane
thereallg   15   1 Reply
6 years ago
Trend studies are disadvantageous because
Trend studies are disadvantageous because
Trend studies are disadvantageous because
 
  a. they cannot identify changes in individuals.
  b. they cannot pinpoint the cause of changes.
  c. they do not study the impact of time periods.
  d. they cannot identify chang
madisoncole0416   33   2 Replies
6 years ago
A cohort is a group of people who
A cohort is a group of people who
A cohort is a group of people who
 
  a. don't mind answering surveys.
  b. are all likely to provide the same answers to survey questions.
  c. have an event or experience in common.
  d. are likely to be very difficult to
Byrondavis   22   1 Reply
6 years ago
If we are interested in learning about how social and economic elites influence decision making in ...
If we are interested in learning about how social and economic elites influence decision making in ...
If we are interested in learning about how social and economic elites influence decision making in one city and will rely upon census data, newspaper accounts, interviews, and surveys to do this research, we are relying on the study design.
 
Emsga   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
If we are interested in generating new theoretical perspectives in an area where little research has ...
If we are interested in generating new theoretical perspectives in an area where little research has ...
If we are interested in generating new theoretical perspectives in an area where little research has been done, we would most likely use
 
  a. a panel study.
  b. a case study.
  c. a cross-sectional study.
  d. a trend stu
ashleyhen6753   57   1 Reply
6 years ago
If we were interested in testing the relationship between cigarette advertising and cigarette ...
If we were interested in testing the relationship between cigarette advertising and cigarette ...
If we were interested in testing the relationship between cigarette advertising and cigarette smoking by teenagers, a study design that would be least appropriate would be
 
  a. a panel study.
  b. a case study.
  c. a cross-sec
nathanwhite2016   47   1 Reply
6 years ago
The case studies that have become social science classics describe specific people and places, but ...
The case studies that have become social science classics describe specific people and places, but ...
The case studies that have become social science classics describe specific people and places, but
 
  a. also provide a sense of understanding about general categories of the social world.
  b. lack generalizability.
  c. have b
zojbhiasbdf   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
A study design must balance ethical, practical, and methodological issues.
A study design must balance ethical, practical, and methodological issues.
A study design must balance ethical, practical, and methodological issues.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
hiba4ever   25   1 Reply
6 years ago
If a researcher has a good idea about how one variable affects another, she will be interested in ...
If a researcher has a good idea about how one variable affects another, she will be interested in ...
If a researcher has a good idea about how one variable affects another, she will be interested in testing a causal hypothesis.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
SamSjf   21   1 Reply
6 years ago
One of the potential problems with longitudinal research is keeping in contact with respondents over ...
One of the potential problems with longitudinal research is keeping in contact with respondents over ...
One of the potential problems with longitudinal research is keeping in contact with respondents over time and keeping their information confidential.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
hiba4ever   21   1 Reply
6 years ago
A cross-sectional research design relies on obtaining data from a cross-section of the population ...
A cross-sectional research design relies on obtaining data from a cross-section of the population ...
A cross-sectional research design relies on obtaining data from a cross-section of the population over several points in time.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
nhuynh0122   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
Temporal precedence is a necessary condition for longitudinal studies.
Temporal precedence is a necessary condition for longitudinal studies.
Temporal precedence is a necessary condition for longitudinal studies.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
kailaluczynski   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
An antecedent variable is one that is responsible for change in the independent variable only.
An antecedent variable is one that is responsible for change in the independent variable only.
An antecedent variable is one that is responsible for change in the independent variable only.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ashleyhen6753   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
The focal research example on retirement by Adler and Clark utilized a cross-sectional study design. ...
The focal research example on retirement by Adler and Clark utilized a cross-sectional study design. ...
The focal research example on retirement by Adler and Clark utilized a cross-sectional study design.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
tlcp8   83   2 Replies
6 years ago
Asking respondents about past events can create issues regarding external validity.
Asking respondents about past events can create issues regarding external validity.
Asking respondents about past events can create issues regarding external validity.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
JordoCat33   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
One advantage of longitudinal study designs is being allowed to document patterns of change over ...
One advantage of longitudinal study designs is being allowed to document patterns of change over ...
One advantage of longitudinal study designs is being allowed to document patterns of change over time.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
asteriskek   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
In a panel design, researchers assemble a panel of experts and ask them about opinions on a topic of ...
In a panel design, researchers assemble a panel of experts and ask them about opinions on a topic of ...
In a panel design, researchers assemble a panel of experts and ask them about opinions on a topic of interest.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
joxley3   27   1 Reply
6 years ago
If a respondent dies between two data collections, she has contributed to panel fatigue.
If a respondent dies between two data collections, she has contributed to panel fatigue.
If a respondent dies between two data collections, she has contributed to panel fatigue.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
bbless888   14   1 Reply
6 years ago
A real advantage of case study designs is the fact that we can generalize from these findings to ...
A real advantage of case study designs is the fact that we can generalize from these findings to ...
A real advantage of case study designs is the fact that we can generalize from these findings to other settings.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
jasonkurniadj   21   1 Reply
6 years ago
When a case is selected because of its uniqueness for a study, Robert Stake calls this an intrinsic ...
When a case is selected because of its uniqueness for a study, Robert Stake calls this an intrinsic ...
When a case is selected because of its uniqueness for a study, Robert Stake calls this an intrinsic case study.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
azzam_mokhtar@y   12   2 Replies
6 years ago
Case studies do not suffer from issues of causation.
Case studies do not suffer from issues of causation.
Case studies do not suffer from issues of causation.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
nlebeau   17   1 Reply
6 years ago
Research is designed to explain why something varies.
Research is designed to explain why something varies.
research is designed to explain why something varies.
 
  a. Descriptive
  b. Explanatory
  c. Causal
  d. Experimental
  e. Developmental
kdiddy   17   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is not a criteria of a causal relationship?
Which of the following is not a criteria of a causal relationship?
Which of the following is not a criteria of a causal relationship?
 
  a. empirical association
  b. temporal precedence
  c. no evidence of an antecedent variable
  d. minimization of spuriousness
  e. none of these
multimaan   29   1 Reply
6 years ago
Causal hypotheses are best suited for research questions.
Causal hypotheses are best suited for research questions.
Causal hypotheses are best suited for research questions.
 
  a. exploratory
  b. descriptive
  c. inductive
  d. explanatory
  e. Any of these can be used for causal hypotheses.
geruff   53   1 Reply
6 years ago
Experimental designs have the advantage of being superior to non-experimental designs because they ...
Experimental designs have the advantage of being superior to non-experimental designs because they ...
Experimental designs have the advantage of being superior to non-experimental designs because they most clearly achieve the purpose of
 
  a. description.
  b. critique.
  c. exploration.
  d. explanation
  e. predictio
dadi_06   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
An experimental design has the advantage over non-experimental approaches in determining the order ...
An experimental design has the advantage over non-experimental approaches in determining the order ...
An experimental design has the advantage over non-experimental approaches in determining the order in which events occur and
 
  a. controlling the effects of other variables.
  b. minimizing the costs of the research.
  c. accom
myahwatsonnnnn   33   2 Replies
6 years ago
In an experimental design, the independent variable is .
In an experimental design, the independent variable is .
In an experimental design, the independent variable is .
 
  a. eliminated
  b. manipulated
  c. reduced
  d. extended
  e. promoted
captain lala   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following statements is correct?
 
  a. Control groups are exposed to the opposite stimuli as the experimental group.
  b. Placebos are given to both the control and experimental groups.
  c. Experimental groups are
multimaan   17   1 Reply
6 years ago
An experimental design is appropriate if it is to do so.
An experimental design is appropriate if it is to do so.
An experimental design is appropriate if it is to do so.
 
  a. practical and ethical
  b. ethical and inexpensive
  c. inexpensive and timely
  d. timely and practical
  e. none of these
shabazz627   27   1 Reply
6 years ago
A placebo (Multiple Choice)
A placebo (Multiple Choice)
A placebo
 
  a. must appear authentic.
  b. is a simulated treatment of the control group.
  c. is the experimental condition of the IV that is controlled by the researcher.
  d. is the agreement between a study's conclusio
nhuynh0122   19   1 Reply
6 years ago
Validity refers to the agreement between a study's conclusion and what is actually true.
Validity refers to the agreement between a study's conclusion and what is actually true.
validity refers to the agreement between a study's conclusion and what is actually true.
 
  a. Factor
  b. Internal
  c. Content
  d. Construct
  e. External
cbdancer032895   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
In a classic experimental design, it is important to take measures of control and experimental ...
In a classic experimental design, it is important to take measures of control and experimental ...
In a classic experimental design, it is important to take measures of control and experimental groups
 
  a. before and after the treatment.
  b. at least once during the research.
  c. after the treatment.
  d. before the t
kaaanaaa2   34   2 Replies
6 years ago
In experimental designs, it is important that the control group and experimental group
In experimental designs, it is important that the control group and experimental group
In experimental designs, it is important that the control group and experimental group
 
  a. are as similar as possible.
  b. represent very different groups so the research is generalizable.
  c. do not come from the same backg
nlebeau   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
In matching, assignment to experimental and control groups is done by
In matching, assignment to experimental and control groups is done by
In matching, assignment to experimental and control groups is done by
 
  a. using a table of random numbers to direct individuals to groups.
  b. reviewing individual characteristics so that groups are as alike as possible.
  c.
captain lala   44   1 Reply
6 years ago
In some instances, it is impossible to measure a condition before the experiment is conducted. In ...
In some instances, it is impossible to measure a condition before the experiment is conducted. In ...
In some instances, it is impossible to measure a condition before the experiment is conducted. In this situation, one can employ a research design known as a
 
  a. classic experimental design.
  b. post-test only.
  c. compariso
ahmedkamal   19   1 Reply
6 years ago
A threat to internal validity due to something that occurs and affects the dependent variable during ...
A threat to internal validity due to something that occurs and affects the dependent variable during ...
A threat to internal validity due to something that occurs and affects the dependent variable during an experiment, but which is unplanned and outside the control of the experimenter is known as
 
  a. selection bias.
  b. history.
lomari   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
The Solomon four-group design has
The Solomon four-group design has
The Solomon four-group design has
 
  a. two experimental and two control groups.
  b. three experimental groups and one control group.
  c. two pretest groups and two posttest groups.
  d. four experimental groups.
  e
nathanwhite2016   19   1 Reply
6 years ago
A Solomon four-group design differs from a classic experimental design in that the former
A Solomon four-group design differs from a classic experimental design in that the former
A Solomon four-group design differs from a classic experimental design in that the former
 
  a. does not include a pre-test.
  b. adds an experimental and control group that does not have a pre-test.
  c. can be used to sort out
Tmi32   47   2 Replies
6 years ago
In one type of quasi-experimental study design, in place of a control group, one uses a
In one type of quasi-experimental study design, in place of a control group, one uses a
In one type of quasi-experimental study design, in place of a control group, one uses a
 
  a. comparison group.
  b. matched group.
  c. group exposed to a placebo.
  d. randomly selected sample.
  e. none of these.
Dmal5776   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
What type of experimental design is best when ethical concerns prevent the ability of the researcher ...
What type of experimental design is best when ethical concerns prevent the ability of the researcher ...
What type of experimental design is best when ethical concerns prevent the ability of the researcher to perform a true controlled experiment?
 
  a. a Solomon four group design
  b. a pretest-posttest design
  c. a quasi-experime
SamSjf   13   1 Reply
6 years ago
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