A discussion of prior research in the field can usually be found in
a. the introduction and method sections.
b. the introduction and discussion sections.
c. only in the methods.
d. only in the discussion.
Which section of an APA-formatted article allows the authors the freedom to discuss their opinion?
a. references
b. method
c. results
d. discussion
Pilot research allows the investigator to
a. check out the procedures before collecting the real data.
b. select the right participants for his or her study.
c. determine if the randomizing techniques really work.
d. simplify his or her research design.
A phenomenologist who is interested in the effects of separation is most likely to ask of a person after a divorce
a. How long were you married?
b. How would you describe the feelings you are experiencing?
c. How many children do you have?
d. How do you like the divorce laws in this state?
Random assignment of participants to the various groups in an experiment
a. guarantees that the independent variable will affect the dependent variable.
b. maximized the probability that extraneous variables will NOT have a differential effect on the various treatment groups.
c. is essential if you want to generalize your results to the population.
d. is very difficult to do and is therefore not commonly done.
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