Experimental v non-experimental
Which research method investigates the cause and effect relationship?
What is experimental
What kind of study is it when you omit random assignment?
Quasi-experimental
Which of the variables is manipulated by the other?
What is dependent
Prior to being called Bridgewater State University, what was the school called?
Bridgewater State College
This method observes participants as they naturally are.
What is non-experimental
What type of experiment is it when you randomly assign participants to groups, the independent variable is manipulated and the control group is used for comparison?
What is true experiment?
A research study typically 3 or more of these variables.
What is independent variables.
What's Mandy's job outside of here?
Police Lieutenant.
What method is used in this study.
We are investigating happiness levels by allowing one group to pet a dog and the other to not.
What is experimental.
This type of design observes a current condition and looks to identify possible causes without giving treatment.
What is casual comparative?
We are comparing sun exposure to plant growth. Which one is which variable?
What class does Nick teach?
Math.
What method is used in this study
What are the focus levels of students in a 3hour lecture when given a snack vs not?
Experimental
This design collects data over an extended period of time.
What is longitudunial?
We are comparing socioeconomic status and graduation rates. Which one is which variable?
What is socioeconomic status as the independent and graduation rates as the dependent.
How much was the pizza at Papa Ginos after the discount?
What is 5$ plus taxes.
What method is used in this study
Researchers are observing happiness levels of participants leaving a coffee shop.
What is non-experimental?
What is the design called when you look at the past to identify a current condition and may not have the means to conduct a real experiment.
What is casual comparative.
What is an outside variable that may influence the relationship of variables?
What was wrong with the butter experiment?
There was a large margarine of error.