Question 1

What is the total sum of squares?

Accepted Answer

The total sum of squares (SST) is a stat

Question 2

When measuring behavior, researchers want the variability in participants' scores on the variable being measured to

Accepted Answer

A) be as large as possible. 
B) be unaffected by their manipulation of the independent variable. 
C) correspond to the variability in participants' actual behavior. 
D) be random. 
A) be as large as possible. 
B) be unaffected by their manipulation of the independent variable. 
C) correspond to the variability in participants' actual behavior. 
D) be random.

Question 3

Behavioral research should be designed so that

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A) variability in the dependent variable is eliminated. 
B) factors that are related to variability in behavior can be identified. 
C) behavior varies randomly. 
D) participants' behavior does not vary across conditions. 
A) variability in the dependent variable is eliminated. 
B) factors that are related to variability in behavior can be identified. 
C) behavior varies randomly. 
D) participants' behavior does not vary across conditions.

Question 4

Variance in a behavior that is related to variables that an investigator is investigating is

Accepted Answer

A) systematic variance. 
B) standard variance. 
C) error variance. 
D) total variance. 
A) systematic variance. 
B) standard variance. 
C) error variance. 
D) total variance.

Question 5

In an experiment, which of the following does not contribute to error variance?

Accepted Answer

A) The personalities of the participants 
B) The independent variable 
C) The weather 
D) Random equipment malfunctions 
A) The personalities of the participants 
B) The independent variable 
C) The weather 
D) Random equipment malfunctions

Question 6

What does it mean if one variable accounts for 20% of the variance in another variable? 0%? 100%?

Accepted Answer

When we say that one variable accounts f

Question 7

Why do researchers conduct a meta-analysis?

Accepted Answer

Researchers conduct a meta-analysis for

Question 8

In an experiment that examined the effects of room temperature on aggression, systematic variance would be caused by

Accepted Answer

A) error variance. 
B) participants' personalities. 
C) aggression. 
D) differences in temperature. 
A) error variance. 
B) participants' personalities. 
C) aggression. 
D) differences in temperature.

Question 9

What are some factors that can contribute to error variance?

Accepted Answer

Error variance, also known as residual v

Question 10

Statistics that are used to draw conclusions about the reliability and generalizability of one's findings are called

Accepted Answer

A) the range and variance. 
B) descriptive statistics. 
C) effect sizes. 
D) inferential statistics. 
A) the range and variance. 
B) descriptive statistics. 
C) effect sizes. 
D) inferential statistics.

Question 11

Variance in a behavior that is not related to the variables that an investigator is investigating is

Accepted Answer

A) systematic variance. 
B) standard variance. 
C) error variance. 
D) total variance. 
A) systematic variance. 
B) standard variance. 
C) error variance. 
D) total variance.

Question 12

Effect size indicates

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of variance in a set of scores. 
B) the strength of the relationship between variables. 
C) whether one variable causes another. 
D) whether an obtained research finding is valid. 
A) the amount of variance in a set of scores. 
B) the strength of the relationship between variables. 
C) whether one variable causes another. 
D) whether an obtained research finding is valid.

What is the total sum of squares?

When measuring behavior, researchers want the variability in participants' scores on the variable being measured to

Behavioral research should be designed so that

Variance in a behavior that is related to variables that an investigator is investigating is

In an experiment, which of the following does not contribute to error variance?

What does it mean if one variable accounts for 20% of the variance in another variable? 0%? 100%?

Why do researchers conduct a meta-analysis?

In an experiment that examined the effects of room temperature on aggression, systematic variance would be caused by

What are some factors that can contribute to error variance?

Statistics that are used to draw conclusions about the reliability and generalizability of one's findings are called

Variance in a behavior that is not related to the variables that an investigator is investigating is

Effect size indicates

Research in the Behavioral Sciences

The Measurement of Behavior

Approaches to Psychological Measurement

Selecting Research Participants

Descriptive Research

Correlational Research

Advanced Correlational Strategies

Basic Issues in Experimental Research

Experimental Design

Analyzing Experimental Data: Basic Concepts

Statistical Analysis

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research

Ethical Issues in Behavioral Research

Scientific Writing

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Exam 2: Behavioral Variability and Research

What is the total sum of squares?

When measuring behavior, researchers want the variability in participants' scores on the variable being measured to

Behavioral research should be designed so that

Variance in a behavior that is related to variables that an investigator is investigating is

In an experiment, which of the following does not contribute to error variance?

What does it mean if one variable accounts for 20% of the variance in another variable? 0%? 100%?

Why do researchers conduct a meta-analysis?

In an experiment that examined the effects of room temperature on aggression, systematic variance would be caused by

What are some factors that can contribute to error variance?

Statistics that are used to draw conclusions about the reliability and generalizability of one's findings are called

Variance in a behavior that is not related to the variables that an investigator is investigating is

Effect size indicates

Research in the Behavioral Sciences

The Measurement of Behavior

Approaches to Psychological Measurement

Selecting Research Participants

Descriptive Research

Correlational Research

Advanced Correlational Strategies

Basic Issues in Experimental Research

Experimental Design

Analyzing Experimental Data: Basic Concepts

Statistical Analysis

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research

Ethical Issues in Behavioral Research

Scientific Writing

Filters