The variable that we attempt to predict is called the
a. predictor variable.
b. criterion variable.
c. independent variable.
d. operational variable.
A researcher is studying patterns of marriage and divorce among people who live below the poverty line in 10 major cities. This is an example of research.
a. longitudinal
b. epidemiological
c. multistage
d. quasi-experimental
e. demographic
If the score on a driving test gives a good indication of the number of accidents a driver experienced, that score would show
a. predictive validity.
b. construct validity.
c. convergent validity.
d. operational validity.
In a (an) survey design, a single group of participants is questioned more than
once.
a. cross-sectional
b. internet
c. panel
d. independent sample
e. dependent sample
Researchers have difficulty studying how race and culture affect behavior because
a. many research participants do not want to identify with specific racial or cultural groups.
b. people in different groups do not show any consistent differences.
c. the concepts of race and ethnicity are unclear and often defined differently by different people.
d. group differences across cultures are more likely to be present than individual differences across differences.
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