We hope that if we can understand enough variables such as race, sex, age, region, religiosity, etc, then we can reasonably guess human behavior in particular situations. This reasonable guess is the essence of __________.
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Question 2One of the criteria to determine __________ is correlation, that is, the variables must be related to each other.
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Question 3If a researcher is observing children's interactions from behind a one-way mirror, so that his/her presence is unobtrusive and thus not influencing the children's behavior, the researcher is conducting __________ observation.
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Question 4IQ is related to how much people study, which, in turn, is related to final exam scores. In this example, time studying is a(n) __________ variable.
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Question 5A _________ sample involves picking every nth element of the population, for example every 10th or 15th name from a list.
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Question 6__________ is a method in which the researcher analyzes artifacts such as books, movies, or magazines.
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Question 7Prof. Goldstein operationalizes attitude toward government spending on the environment with a five-point __________, ranging from way too little to way too much.
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Question 8A(n) __________ is a method that allows us to see people's worlds up close, in intimate detail, bringing out subtle patterns as well as structural forces that shape realities.
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