Exam 9: Principles of Research Design and Statistical Preliminaries for Analyzing Bivariate Relationships

Statistics that allow you to evaluate your data and generalize to the population are called_____.

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In contrast to a(n)_ strategy,an _ strategy does not involve the process of actively creating values on an independent variable,but rather involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

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Question 22

The ____________________variable is manipulated by the researcher.

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Question 23

A _____ variable is one that is related to the independent variable (the presumed influence)and that affects the dependent variable (the presumed effect),rendering a relational inference between the independent variable and the dependent variable ambiguous.

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Question 24

A(n)_____ strategy is one where a set of procedures or manipulations is performed in order to create different values of the independent variable for the research participants.

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Question 25

The advantage of including a control group when utilizing an experimental strategy is that it provides a baseline for evaluating the effects of the experimental manipulation.

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Question 26

Which of the following factors can influence the accuracy of a sample mean as an estimate of ì?

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Question 27

_____ statistics require quantitative dependent variables and are usually applied when these variables are measured on a level that at least approximates interval characteristics.

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Question 28

In terms of the strategies behavioral scientists use to control for confounding and disturbance variables,_ (is)(are)applicable to both confounding and disturbance variables,while _ can be applied only to confounding variables.

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Question 29

A(n)_ strategy is where a set of procedures or manipulations is performed to created different values of the independent variable for the research participants;while a(n)__ strategy involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

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Question 30

Statistics relevant to the analysis of Bivariate relationships will focus on questions including___.

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Question 31

Explain the difference between Confounding variables and disturbance variables.

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Question 32

In an experimental strategy,a set of procedures or manipulations is performed in order to create different values of the dependent variable for the research participants.

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Question 33

In a within-subjects design the treatment and placebo conditions need to be ____________________to control for order effects.

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Question 34

Which procedure is not used to control for confounding variables?

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Question 35

Twenty alcoholics are given a test to measure anxiety before and after a one-month detox program.The appropriate design for testing the significance of the difference between the two group means is a

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Question 36

In contrast to an experimental strategy,an observational strategy or a non-experimental strategy involves the process of actively creating values on an independent variable for the research participants.

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Question 37

Between-subjects designs and within-subjects designs are both viable strategies only when the independent variable is experimental in nature.

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Question 38

Once subjects have been selected they should be ____________________to groups.

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Question 39

Random assignment _ that the research groups will not differ beforehand on the _ variable.

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Statistics that allow you to evaluate your data and generalize to the population are called_____.

In contrast to a(n)_ strategy,an _ strategy does not involve the process of actively creating values on an independent variable,but rather involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

The ____________________variable is manipulated by the researcher.

A _____ variable is one that is related to the independent variable (the presumed influence)and that affects the dependent variable (the presumed effect),rendering a relational inference between the independent variable and the dependent variable ambiguous.

A(n)_____ strategy is one where a set of procedures or manipulations is performed in order to create different values of the independent variable for the research participants.

The advantage of including a control group when utilizing an experimental strategy is that it provides a baseline for evaluating the effects of the experimental manipulation.

Which of the following factors can influence the accuracy of a sample mean as an estimate of ì?

_____ statistics require quantitative dependent variables and are usually applied when these variables are measured on a level that at least approximates interval characteristics.

In terms of the strategies behavioral scientists use to control for confounding and disturbance variables,_ (is)(are)applicable to both confounding and disturbance variables,while _ can be applied only to confounding variables.

A(n)_ strategy is where a set of procedures or manipulations is performed to created different values of the independent variable for the research participants;while a(n)__ strategy involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

Statistics relevant to the analysis of Bivariate relationships will focus on questions including___.

Explain the difference between Confounding variables and disturbance variables.

In an experimental strategy,a set of procedures or manipulations is performed in order to create different values of the dependent variable for the research participants.

In a within-subjects design the treatment and placebo conditions need to be ____________________to control for order effects.

Which procedure is not used to control for confounding variables?

Twenty alcoholics are given a test to measure anxiety before and after a one-month detox program.The appropriate design for testing the significance of the difference between the two group means is a

In contrast to an experimental strategy,an observational strategy or a non-experimental strategy involves the process of actively creating values on an independent variable for the research participants.

Between-subjects designs and within-subjects designs are both viable strategies only when the independent variable is experimental in nature.

Once subjects have been selected they should be ____________________to groups.

Random assignment _ that the research groups will not differ beforehand on the _ variable.

Introduction and Mathematical Preliminaries

Frequency and Probability Distributions

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

Percentiles,percentile Ranks,standard Scores,and the Normal Distribution

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Descriptive Aspects

Probability

Estimation and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Inferences About a Single Mean

Independent Groups T-Test

Correlated Groups T-Test

One-Way Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Inferential Aspects

Chi-Square Test

Nonparametric Statistics

Two-Way Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance

Overview and Extension: Statistical Tests for More Complex Designs

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Exam 9: Principles of Research Design and Statistical Preliminaries for Analyzing Bivariate Relationships

Statistics that allow you to evaluate your data and generalize to the population are called_____.

In contrast to a(n)_____ strategy,an _____ strategy does not involve the process of actively creating values on an independent variable,but rather involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

The ____________________variable is manipulated by the researcher.

A _____ variable is one that is related to the independent variable (the presumed influence)and that affects the dependent variable (the presumed effect),rendering a relational inference between the independent variable and the dependent variable ambiguous.

A(n)_____ strategy is one where a set of procedures or manipulations is performed in order to create different values of the independent variable for the research participants.

The advantage of including a control group when utilizing an experimental strategy is that it provides a baseline for evaluating the effects of the experimental manipulation.

Which of the following factors can influence the accuracy of a sample mean as an estimate of ì?

_____ statistics require quantitative dependent variables and are usually applied when these variables are measured on a level that at least approximates interval characteristics.

In terms of the strategies behavioral scientists use to control for confounding and disturbance variables,_____ (is)(are)applicable to both confounding and disturbance variables,while _____ can be applied only to confounding variables.

A(n)_________ strategy is where a set of procedures or manipulations is performed to created different values of the independent variable for the research participants;while a(n)__________ strategy involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

Statistics relevant to the analysis of Bivariate relationships will focus on questions including___.

Explain the difference between Confounding variables and disturbance variables.

In an experimental strategy,a set of procedures or manipulations is performed in order to create different values of the dependent variable for the research participants.

In a within-subjects design the treatment and placebo conditions need to be ____________________to control for order effects.

Which procedure is not used to control for confounding variables?

Twenty alcoholics are given a test to measure anxiety before and after a one-month detox program.The appropriate design for testing the significance of the difference between the two group means is a

In contrast to an experimental strategy,an observational strategy or a non-experimental strategy involves the process of actively creating values on an independent variable for the research participants.

Between-subjects designs and within-subjects designs are both viable strategies only when the independent variable is experimental in nature.

Once subjects have been selected they should be ____________________to groups.

Random assignment _____ that the research groups will not differ beforehand on the _____ variable.

Introduction and Mathematical Preliminaries

Frequency and Probability Distributions

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

Percentiles,percentile Ranks,standard Scores,and the Normal Distribution

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Descriptive Aspects

Probability

Estimation and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Inferences About a Single Mean

Independent Groups T-Test

Correlated Groups T-Test

One-Way Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Inferential Aspects

Chi-Square Test

Nonparametric Statistics

Two-Way Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance

Overview and Extension: Statistical Tests for More Complex Designs

Filters

In contrast to a(n)_ strategy,an _ strategy does not involve the process of actively creating values on an independent variable,but rather involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

In terms of the strategies behavioral scientists use to control for confounding and disturbance variables,_ (is)(are)applicable to both confounding and disturbance variables,while _ can be applied only to confounding variables.

A(n)_ strategy is where a set of procedures or manipulations is performed to created different values of the independent variable for the research participants;while a(n)__ strategy involves measuring differences in values that naturally exist in the research participants.

Random assignment _ that the research groups will not differ beforehand on the _ variable.