Variables and Methods
What is True
Name one measurement that does not have an absolute zero point.
What is Interval, Nominal, or Ordinal
The population (individuals or other entities) to which you want to generalize your findings is called the
What is the Target Population
The type of evaluation research that would assess the effect of a recidivism prevention program
What is Impact
In a regression model, a coefficient of a variable with a p value of .121 would be considered
What is Non-Significant
If the question, "Does arrest deter future assaults or make them more likely" is asked, and the research group makes this statement, "Those who are arrested will be less likely to recidivate" that would be an example of
What is a Hypothesis
Attitude towards abortion (approval scale with 10 questions with Likert-type attributes indicating strongly approve/strongly disapprove) is an example of a
What is a Dependent Variable
The portion of the cases from a larger population is called a
What is a Sample
Name the type of basic question this example is, "Describe the most difficult thing about being a college student"
What is an Open-Ended Question
P value must be equal or less than ____ in order for it to be statically significant
What is 0.05
True or False: Your hypothesis should contain only how some level of your independent variable will effect your dependent variable.
What is True
If a research group asks respondents if they are religious are not, the religious aspect would be an example of a ________ variable.
What is a Control
The type of fallacy that uses data collected about a group to describe individuals
What is an Ecological Fallacy
Name the question survey type this question is, "Do you DISAGREE that there should NOT be a death penalty?"
What is a double negative
The minimum value for a Cronbach's Alpha
What is 0.7
Analyzing scores from a survey would be an example of what type of method
What is Quantitative
________ is a level of measurement with no mathematical interpretation
What is Nominal
"The sampling technique you want to use if you want to generalize your findings" is.....
What is Random Probability Sampling
"Do you know anyone who has used cocaine?"
___ I have used cocaine
___ I have NOT used Cocaine
Name what survey question type is used here
What is a Double-Barreled Question
A ______ effect occurs when variation in one variable leads to or results in variation in another variable when all other things are equal.
What is Casual
Researchers are looking at the amount of a time a person spends studying and it's effect on their exam score? Name the IV and DV in this study
What is
IV: time spent studying
DV: exam score
Name two types of Validity
What is Face Validity, Content Validity, Criterion Validity, Construct Validity
Name the the type of sampling method, "Interviewing people on a street corner or at the mall" would be
What is Convenience Sampling (Availability Sampling)
Name the type of survey question type Date of Birth belongs to
What is Open-Ended
If the b coefficient is positive for a continuous variable, each individual point is associated in an increase in this variable
What is a Dependent Variable