Exam 16: Interpreting Research and Practical Projects

What does this statement mean "if the study was well designed and conducted, the variability between phases presumably represents the effects of the independent variable."

Describe the features of data that should be evaluated before looking at what they reveal about the relationship between independent variables and responding.

Describe three different professional contingencies that may influence interpretations.

Why is it important to evaluate the target behavior definition when interpreting results of a study? What are some questions one should ask regarding the definition?

Is it possible to ensure that interpretations of a project are correct? Why or why not?

What must be evaluated about the role of control conditions before making interpretations?

While a research question can influence interpretations of data, the question should not discourage examining data for __________ discoveries.

Describe how the theoretical perspective of an investigator influences their interpretation.

What must a control condition do?

___ refers to the appropriateness of attributing a causal role to independent variables.

All things considered, the study is either good enough to warrant conclusions or it is fatally flawed and therefore cannot support conclusions. Why is there no middle ground?

All of the following are examples of influences on interpretative behavior during pre-experimental planning of a study, except:

Which of the following is not an example of a professional contingency?

Why should the researcher assess each of the components of measurement individually?

When might a researcher decide that the study is not worthy of interpretation?

In most psychological research, the paramount interest is in the generality:

Interpreting a study requires a judgment about whether extraneous variables _______.

There are no firm rules for interpreting a study. Discuss what makes interpretations complicated.

An investigator's interpretations are often evaluated by the ______ of the original findings:

What do investigators need to do for interpreting studies with more than one independent variable?