Question 1

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ The variable predicted to lead to a change in the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) Experiment 
B) Indices 
C) Operationalize 
D) Posttest 
E) Field Research
F)Participant observation
G)Independent Variable
H)Dependent Variable
I)Laboratory experiments
J)Field experiments
K)Control group
L)Population
M)Ethnography
N)Interval variables
O)Internal Review Boards
P)Hypotheses
Q)In-depth interviews
R)Experimental Group
S)Ordinal variables
T)Focus Groups
U)Convenience Sample
V)Reliability
W)Validity

Question 2

Age is what kind of variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal 
B)  interval 
C)  ratio 
D)  categorical

Question 3

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ Participants of an experiment that are exposed to an independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) Experiment 
B) Indices 
C) Operationalize 
D) Posttest 
E) Field Research
F)Participant observation
G)Independent Variable
H)Dependent Variable
I)Laboratory experiments
J)Field experiments
K)Control group
L)Population
M)Ethnography
N)Interval variables
O)Internal Review Boards
P)Hypotheses
Q)In-depth interviews
R)Experimental Group
S)Ordinal variables
T)Focus Groups
U)Convenience Sample
V)Reliability
W)Validity

Question 4

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ Semistructured interviews with small groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A) Experiment 
B) Indices 
C) Operationalize 
D) Posttest 
E) Field Research
F)Participant observation
G)Independent Variable
H)Dependent Variable
I)Laboratory experiments
J)Field experiments
K)Control group
L)Population
M)Ethnography
N)Interval variables
O)Internal Review Boards
P)Hypotheses
Q)In-depth interviews
R)Experimental Group
S)Ordinal variables
T)Focus Groups
U)Convenience Sample
V)Reliability
W)Validity

Question 5

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ Specific statements about how variables will relate to one another in a research study.

Accepted Answer

A) Experiment 
B) Indices 
C) Operationalize 
D) Posttest 
E) Field Research
F)Participant observation
G)Independent Variable
H)Dependent Variable
I)Laboratory experiments
J)Field experiments
K)Control group
L)Population
M)Ethnography
N)Interval variables
O)Internal Review Boards
P)Hypotheses
Q)In-depth interviews
R)Experimental Group
S)Ordinal variables
T)Focus Groups
U)Convenience Sample
V)Reliability
W)Validity

Question 6

Which of the following methods is MOST likely to show causation?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnography 
B)  focus group 
C)  survey 
D)  experiment

Exam 3: Studying People

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ The variable predicted to lead to a change in the dependent variable.

Age is what kind of variable?

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ Participants of an experiment that are exposed to an independent variable.

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ Semistructured interviews with small groups of people.

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ Specific statements about how variables will relate to one another in a research study.

Which of the following methods is MOST likely to show causation?