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The results of the single group observation may be generalized _____
 
  a. only to the group studied c. to similar groups and similar behaviors
  b. to similar groups d. to the entire population



The only value of random sampling is to achieve a representative sample.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



Which of the following is NOT considered to be a pre-experimental design?
 
  a. single group observation c. posttest only one group study
  b. factorial study d. pretest posttest study



Data are an indispensable part of scientific method.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



When reporting the results of a chi-square analysis, one should also report which descriptive statistics?
 
  a. bar graph c. both a and b
  b. table d. either a or b, but not both



Intuition is often used as part of scientific method.
 
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If computing the chi-square statistic by using a computer program, the contingency table procedure is called _____.
 
  a. correlation c. crosstabs
  b. chi statistic d. descriptive chi



The method of authority is opposed to the scientific method.
 
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Does chi-square allow a researcher to conclude that one variable causes the other?
 
  a. no
  b. only when the variables are perfectly correlated
  c. not unless the expected frequency of one of the cells in the contingency table is <5
  d. yes



Observational studies involve the use of independent variables.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Overgeneralization is a problem for all the pre-experimental designs.

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A factorial study is the only true experiment listed among the alternatives. The others are pre-experimental designs because they lack a control group.

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Bar graphs and tables both clarify the nature of the results, but they should not both be presented because they present the same information.

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The procedure is listed as crosstabs.

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A significant chi-square indicates the presence of a relationship between variables but does not permit a causal conclusion.

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Bowhunter522 Author
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6 years ago
I know you spent a lot of time finding this because I swear it wasn't in my textbook
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