posits a clear relationship between different factors or variables
What is a hypothesis?
100
This type of research provides information about the relationship between two or more things
What is correlational research?
100
manipulated to assess the effect of the treatment
What is an independent variable?
100
This level of measurement conveys the most detailed information
What is ratio?
100
The correct spacing for a research proposal according to APA format
What is double-spaced?
200
is an apolitical activity that should be undertaken for the betterment of society
What is high quality research?
200
This type of research tests for cause and effect
What is experimental research?
200
This type of variable is not tested but may have an unpredictable influence on the outcome of a study
What is an extraneous variable?
200
Gender is a variable that is measured at this level
What is nominal?
200
Components include the purpose of the research, the duration of the research, the researchers' contact information, a statement of confidentiality, and an offer to withdraw at any time during the study.
What is informed consent?
300
This part of a research proposal is included at the author’s discretion
What is implications and limitations?
300
A survey of the food preferences of adolescents is an example of this type of research
What is descriptive research?
300
In this sampling technique units of individuals are selected rather than the individuals themselves
What is cluster sampling?
300
Rank in the navy would be measured at this level of measurement
What is ordinal?
300
Susan calls every 10th name in the student phone book to ask them to participate in her study
What is systematic random sampling?
400
This is where you will find important primary sources of information about a topic
What are peer reviewed journals?
400
This type of research examines human behavior in the contexts in which they occur
What is qualitative research?
400
In a study involving how divorce affects children's behavior, divorce is this type of variable.
What is independent?
400
A measure of how stable a test or instrument is over time
What is test-retest reliability?
400
According to APA, the indentation for each reference is in this format
What is hanging indent?
500
This type of source should not be cited in a formal literature review
What is a secondary source?
500
In this research method, assignment to groups is based on some pre-determined characteristic
What is a quasi-experimental?
500
This type of probability sampling people with the desired characteristics are selected until the desired number is reached
What is stratified random sampling?
500
Dr. Jones wants to be sure that each item on the Likert scale consistently measures the concept he intends to study. Dr. Dr. Jones is concerned with this type of measurement
What is internal consistency?
500
A committee that reviews research proposals to assure that potential human subjects are protected from harm