Question 1

In the elaboration model,a test variable that reverses the direction of a zero-order relationship is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) distorter variable. 
B) suppressor variable. 
C) intervening variable. 
D) antecedent variable. 
E) specification variable. 
A) distorter variable. 
B) suppressor variable. 
C) intervening variable. 
D) antecedent variable. 
E) specification variable.

Question 2

A partial relationship cannot be stronger than the original relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A positive zero-order relationship exists,but the relationship becomes negative in the partials when introducing a control variable.Such a control variable is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) incremental variable. 
B) distorter variable. 
C) suppressor variable. 
D) ghost variable. 
E) magic variable 
A) incremental variable. 
B) distorter variable. 
C) suppressor variable. 
D) ghost variable. 
E) magic variable

Question 4

The test variable is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A) the Lazarsfeld variable. 
B) the control variable. 
C) the specification variable. 
D) the replication variable. 
E) the independent variable 
A) the Lazarsfeld variable. 
B) the control variable. 
C) the specification variable. 
D) the replication variable. 
E) the independent variable

Question 5

Forrester found a strong positive relationship between participation in high school extracurricular activities and community involvement as adults.He controlled for gender and got the same relationship between high school extracurricular activities and community involvement for both partial tables showing men and women.Which type of elaboration analysis is this?

Accepted Answer

A) replication 
B) explanation 
C) interpretation 
D) specification 
E) extension 
A) replication 
B) explanation 
C) interpretation 
D) specification 
E) extension

Question 6

A suppressor variable is a test variable in the elaboration model that prevents a genuine relationship from appearing at the zero-order level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The elaboration model is NOT a simple set of procedures for analyzing data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Naoko performed a research project on community perceptions of police officer discretion,and after observing the empirical relationship; she created a hypothesis that explained the relationship between the variables.She engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration. 
B)  sample reconstruction. 
C)  distorter variable construction. 
D)  deductive reasoning. 
E)  ex post facto hypothesizing. 
A)  elaboration. 
B)  sample reconstruction. 
C)  distorter variable construction. 
D)  deductive reasoning. 
E)  ex post facto hypothesizing.

Question 9

A distorter variable is a test variable in the elaboration model that prevents a genuine relationship from being found at the zero-order level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Who developed the elaboration model?

Accepted Answer

A) Babbie 
B) Rosenberg 
C) Lazarsfeld 
D) Hirschi 
E) Weber 
A) Babbie 
B) Rosenberg 
C) Lazarsfeld 
D) Hirschi 
E) Weber

Question 11

The elaboration model examines the impact of other variables on the:

Accepted Answer

A) frequency distribution of the dependent variable. 
B) frequency distribution of the independent variable. 
C) measure of central tendency. 
D) relationship first observed. 
E) the dependent variable 
A) frequency distribution of the dependent variable. 
B) frequency distribution of the independent variable. 
C) measure of central tendency. 
D) relationship first observed. 
E) the dependent variable

Question 12

In the elaboration model,a test variable that prevents a genuine relationship from appearing at the zero-order level is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) distorter variable. 
B) suppressor variable. 
C) intervening variable. 
D) antecedent variable. 
E) specification variable. 
A) distorter variable. 
B) suppressor variable. 
C) intervening variable. 
D) antecedent variable. 
E) specification variable.

Question 13

Regardless of whether the test variable is antecedent or intervening,the independent variable must come before the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A good researcher can always prove an hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The elaboration model can only be used on dichotomous variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Deciding whether the partials are significantly different from the original table is(are)

Accepted Answer

A) an arbitrary decision. 
B) based on mathematical formulas. 
C) based on a rigorous procedure. 
D) dependent on whether the test factor was an intervening or antecedent variable. 
E) based on mathematical formulas that follow a rigorous procedure. 
A) an arbitrary decision. 
B) based on mathematical formulas. 
C) based on a rigorous procedure. 
D) dependent on whether the test factor was an intervening or antecedent variable. 
E) based on mathematical formulas that follow a rigorous procedure.

Question 17

Differentiate between a suppressor variable and a distorter variable.Give an example of each and interpret the results.

Accepted Answer

A suppressor variable and a distorter va

Question 18

Professor Smith found a relationship between education and occupation.However,when age was introduced as a test factor,the relationship between education and occupation disappeared in the partials.In Professor Smith's study,age was introduced as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) control variable. 
B) spurious variable. 
C) distorter variable. 
D) antecedent control variable. 
E) intervening control variable. 
A) control variable. 
B) spurious variable. 
C) distorter variable. 
D) antecedent control variable. 
E) intervening control variable.

Question 19

The particular value of the elaboration model is to show

Accepted Answer

A) the logic of causal analysis. 
B) the origins of causal analysis. 
C) the limitations of causal analysis. 
D) the ethical implications of causal analysis. 
E) the extension of causal analysis 
A) the logic of causal analysis. 
B) the origins of causal analysis. 
C) the limitations of causal analysis. 
D) the ethical implications of causal analysis. 
E) the extension of causal analysis

Question 20

The elaboration model has its origins in

Accepted Answer

A) Civil War research. 
B) research on those living during the Depression. 
C) research on student unrest in the 1960s. 
D) research on soldiers during World War II. 
E) research on civil rights activists in the 1970s 
A) Civil War research. 
B) research on those living during the Depression. 
C) research on student unrest in the 1960s. 
D) research on soldiers during World War II. 
E) research on civil rights activists in the 1970s

In the elaboration model,a test variable that reverses the direction of a zero-order relationship is known as the

A partial relationship cannot be stronger than the original relationship.

A positive zero-order relationship exists,but the relationship becomes negative in the partials when introducing a control variable.Such a control variable is known as a(n)

The test variable is also known as the

A suppressor variable is a test variable in the elaboration model that prevents a genuine relationship from appearing at the zero-order level.

The elaboration model is NOT a simple set of procedures for analyzing data.

Naoko performed a research project on community perceptions of police officer discretion,and after observing the empirical relationship; she created a hypothesis that explained the relationship between the variables.She engaged in

A distorter variable is a test variable in the elaboration model that prevents a genuine relationship from being found at the zero-order level.

Who developed the elaboration model?

The elaboration model examines the impact of other variables on the:

In the elaboration model,a test variable that prevents a genuine relationship from appearing at the zero-order level is known as the

Regardless of whether the test variable is antecedent or intervening,the independent variable must come before the dependent variable.

A good researcher can always prove an hypothesis.

The elaboration model can only be used on dichotomous variables.

Deciding whether the partials are significantly different from the original table is(are)

Differentiate between a suppressor variable and a distorter variable.Give an example of each and interpret the results.

Professor Smith found a relationship between education and occupation.However,when age was introduced as a test factor,the relationship between education and occupation disappeared in the partials.In Professor Smith's study,age was introduced as a(n)

The particular value of the elaboration model is to show

The elaboration model has its origins in

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters

Exam 15: The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

In the elaboration model,a test variable that reverses the direction of a zero-order relationship is known as the

A partial relationship cannot be stronger than the original relationship.

A positive zero-order relationship exists,but the relationship becomes negative in the partials when introducing a control variable.Such a control variable is known as a(n)

The test variable is also known as the

A suppressor variable is a test variable in the elaboration model that prevents a genuine relationship from appearing at the zero-order level.

The elaboration model is NOT a simple set of procedures for analyzing data.

Naoko performed a research project on community perceptions of police officer discretion,and after observing the empirical relationship; she created a hypothesis that explained the relationship between the variables.She engaged in

A distorter variable is a test variable in the elaboration model that prevents a genuine relationship from being found at the zero-order level.

Who developed the elaboration model?

The elaboration model examines the impact of other variables on the:

In the elaboration model,a test variable that prevents a genuine relationship from appearing at the zero-order level is known as the

Regardless of whether the test variable is antecedent or intervening,the independent variable must come before the dependent variable.

A good researcher can always prove an hypothesis.

The elaboration model can only be used on dichotomous variables.

Deciding whether the partials are significantly different from the original table is(are)

Differentiate between a suppressor variable and a distorter variable.Give an example of each and interpret the results.

Professor Smith found a relationship between education and occupation.However,when age was introduced as a test factor,the relationship between education and occupation disappeared in the partials.In Professor Smith's study,age was introduced as a(n)

The particular value of the elaboration model is to show

The elaboration model has its origins in

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters