Descriptive methods include
a. correlational and quasi-experimental methods.
b. only the experimental method.
c. observational, case study, and survey methods.
d. only the quasi-experimental method.
Independent variable is to dependent variable as _____ is to _____.
a. manipulate; measure
b. measure; manipulate
c. controlled; uncontrolled
d. uncontrolled; controlled
Manipulate is to measure as _____ is to _____.
a. independent variable; dependent variable
b. dependent variable; independent variable
c. positive correlation; negative correlation
d. negative correlation; positive correlation
In a study on the effects of sleep on driving performance, driving performance would be the
a. control group.
b. independent variable.
c. experimental group.
d. dependent variable.
In a study on the effects of sleep on driving performance, sleep would be the
a. control group.
b. independent variable.
c. experimental group.
d. dependent variable.
The group of participants that serves as the baseline in a study is to _____ group as the group of participants that receives some level of treatment is to _____ group.
a. independent; dependent
b. dependent; independent
c. control; experimental
d. experimental; control
If participants are randomly assigned to conditions, then _____ research is being conducted.
a. case study
b. experimental
c. correlational
d. quasi-experimental
In an experimental study of the effects of practice on reaction time, reaction time would be the
a. control group.
b. independent variable.
c. experimental group.
d. dependent variable.
In an experimental study of the effects of practice on reaction time, practice would be the
a. control group.
b. independent variable.
c. experimental group.
d. dependent variable.
Manipulated independent variable is to nonmanipulated independent variable as _____ method is to _____ method.
a. experimental; quasi-experimental
b. correlational; quasi-experimental
c. experimental; correlational
d. quasi-experimental; experimental
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