Exam 10: Javascript: Arrays

In a correlational study, the variable that is used to predict the outcome variable is called the ___________ variable.

Correlational studies are used to answer descriptive and predictive research questions.

Correlational studies are not well-suited for answering _________ research questions.

In ____________ studies, researchers examine two or more measures to determine if those measures are related.

A correlational study __________ provide causal information about the relationship between the measures; it can only describe the relationship between the behaviors.

In many studies related to ___________, for example, correlational studies are the only options because we cannot subject someone to factors that may make them unhealthy for ethical reasons.

Explain the difference between a predictor and an outcome variable.

In a correlational study, the variable that is predicted by the predictor variable is called the ___________ variable.

A casual relationship can be tested using:

A relationship between variables characterized by an increase in one variable that occurs with a decrease in the other variable is called:

Regardless of the type of observational technique used to measure behavior, the goal of any correlational study is to examine relationships between_______ or more measures of behavior.

Whenever a strong relationship exists between variables, prediction of one variable from other variables ___________.

Most survey research involves a correlational study.

Correlational studies can provide good tests of causal research questions.

A research question that asks if one behavior can be predicted from another behavior to allow predictions of future behavior is a ___________ research question.

Suppose that a researcher found that as introversion ( as measured on a standardized questionnaire) of participants goes up, number of social activities attended per week decreases. Which of the following relationships can explain this finding?

Most of the research showing a link between smoking and long-term health in humans has involved _____________studies.

Strong _________ correlations between age and incidence of Alzheimer's Disease have been found such that by the time one reaches an age of 85, they have a 50% chance of getting Alzheimer's Disease.

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibited, or whether there is a relationship between different behaviors is a ___________ research question.

A correlational study showed that men who had one or servings of tomatoes a week were 60% less likely to get prostate cancer. This means that tomatoes causes the reduction in cancer rates.