Research Methods

RESEARCH METHODS EXAM QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & MARKS

RESEARCH METHODS EXAM QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & MARKS What is an experiment? An experiment is a research technique in which an IV is manipulated / and the effects of this on a DV are observed and measured. / Other (extraneous) variables are held constant. / A true experiment is one in which the IV is directly under the experimenter's control (as in laboratory or field experiments). / In natural and quasi-experiments the IV varies on its own and some would argue that, because of this, they are no...

Common "Sense" / anecdotal - correct answer-- Much of what we (think we) know about the world is observational and experiential - This knowledge helps us navigate our lives day to day •That guy is a jerk, so I stay away from him •That store has good prices, so I shop there heuristic devices - correct answer-We use our experiences to build up a set of heuristic devices. These are mental shortcuts, convenient ways of organizing the world •Our brains can only process so much incoming...

Availability heuristic - correct answer-tendency to judge the likelihood of events by availability in memory ; if instances come readily to mind, we presume such events are common Which of the following causes more deaths in the United States? Stomach cancer Motor vehicle accidents (Stomach cancer is far more common cause of death Confirmation bias - correct answer-the tendency to seek information that supports our schemas , A tendency to search for information that confirms one...

RESEARCH METHODS EXAM QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & MARKS What is an experiment? An experiment is a research technique in which an IV is manipulated / and the effects of this on a DV are observed and measured. / Other (extraneous) variables are held constant. / A true experiment is one in which the IV is directly under the experimenter's control (as in laboratory or field experiments). / In natural and quasi-experiments the IV varies on its own and some would argue that, because of this, they are no...

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences 5th Edition by Charles Stangor - Test Bank

Research Methods for Generalist Social Work 5th Edition by Christine R. Marlow - Test Bank

Solutions Manual Essentials of Business Research Methods 5th Edition by Joe Hair, Michael Page, Niek Brunsveld, Cleton ISBN: 9781032426280 Essentials of Business Research Methods 5e solutions.

A between-subjects design - correct answer-must deal with the problem of equivalent groups A within subjects design - correct answer-is also known as a repeated-measures design **A between subjects design - correct answer-**includes at least two different groups **A within subjects design - correct answer-**must deal with the problem of order effects ***In between subject designs - correct answer-***blocked random assignment can be used as a way for forming equivalent groups All o...

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