Independent variable is to participant variable as
a. randomized groups is to repeated measures
b. manipulated is to measured
c. mixed is to assigned
d. main effect is to interaction
e. cause is to effect
When determining the size of a sample, researchers typically
a. choose 3 of the population for the sample
b. select an economic sample
c. select as large a sample as possible
d. use samples of approximately 300 individuals
e. rely on a quota system
When graphed, interactions appear as _________ lines.
a. nonparallel
b. curved
c. two
d. parallel
e. perpendicular
Of the decisions an editor can make regarding a paper that has been submitted for publication, which is the most common?
a. accept the paper as is
b. accept the paper contingent upon revisions
c. reject the paper, but encourage submission of a revision
d. reject the paper
e. a and d are equally likely
An interaction is present when
a. participants in one condition differ from participants in all other conditions
b. the effect of one independent variable differs across the levels of another independent variable
c. there are as many main effects as independent variables
d. the effects of two main effects combine
e. one independent variable affects another independent variable