Exam 10: Complex Experimental Designs

In order to ascertain whether there is an interaction between two variables,a researcher must use a(n)____ design.

John is studying punishment assigned to male or female drivers who cause minor or serious injuries to a victim in an automobile accident.He predicts that male drivers will receive harsher punishments than female drivers only when the injuries caused are severe.However,when the injuries are mild,he predicts no difference in assigned punishment between male and female drivers.The moderator variable in this design is

Which one of the following is a possible outcome for a 2 x 2 factorial design?

A researcher finds that for male applicants,the likelihood of being hired for a job increases as their work experience increases.However,for female applicants,the likelihood of being hired is not influenced by the amount of work experience.Which of the following is correct?

A problem with designing an experiment with only two levels of the independent variable is

In a 2 x 3 factorial design,there are _____ main effect(s)and _____ interaction effect(s)possible.

A study that uses both manipulated and measured variables in a factorial design is called a(n)_____ design.

A researcher has second-grade boys and girls view aggressive or non-aggressive cartoons.After viewing the cartoons,the children are observed playing in a room that contains a variety of toys.The number of aggressive acts displayed by the children is measured.This research design would be an example of a(n)_____ design.

Mary found an interaction between a defendant's gender (male or female)and their appearance (attractive or unattractive)on judgments of criminal behaviour.She analyzes the difference between judgments for unattractive defendants who are male or female.She then performs the same analysis for attractive males and females.Mary has examined the

In a 4 x 3 factorial design,for a completely independent groups design with 10 participants per group,how many participants will you need?

When analyzing a 2 x 2 factorial design,you test for significance of

The likelihood to be hired for a management versus non-management job will vary depending upon whether the applicant is a male or a female.The moderator variable is the

In a 2 x 4 x 3 factorial design using a fully independent groups design with 10 participants per group,what is the number of participants?

An IV x PV design

You have designed an experiment manipulating age of an applicant (young,middle,old);gender (male,female);and type of job applied for (blue collar,white collar).What type of design does this experiment represent?

If you have male and female participants drive a course under dry or wet road conditions,what kind of research design do you have?

A 4 x 5 factorial design would have how many conditions?

If a researcher believes a linear relationship may exist between two variables,she will need to

In a 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design using a fully repeated measures design with 10 participants per group,what is the number of participants?

In a factorial design,a main effect is the