Types of Studies
Survey Questions
Correlation & Linear Regression
Asking the uninformed
Fun facts about us
100
Other names for explanatory variable
Predictor, Independent variable, typically
denoted with X
100
What is it called when you're asking two things in one question?
Double-barreled
100
Does statistical relationship always mean causation?
No
100
It is one of the world’s largest permanent outdoor pieces and visitors are invited to walk around, touch it and most of all admire the reflection of the incredible Chicago skyline and the surrounding green space.
The Cloud Gate
100
Where is JMU located?
Harrisonburg, Virginia
200
Other names for response variable
Outcome, Dependent variable, typically denoted
with Y
200
What is it called when a subject gives an answer because it's what they think the researcher is looking for?
Social desirability
200
What kind of relationship is this?
There is no relationship
200
How long has Dr.Cochran been apart of Thrive?
3 years
300
What type of study is this?
Randomized
300
How do you describe when a question is worded to elicit a specific response?
Deliberate bias
300
A numerical measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two numerical variables. What is this?
Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient (r)
300
What dessert was made in Chicago?
The story goes that the treat was made after businesswoman Bertha Palmer asked for a small dessert in a lunchbox to be served to her women’s board to much success. The now-century-old recipe is still used at the Palmer House Hilton and is one of the hotel’s most popular menu items.
300
Name one of Ella's favorite artists...
Chappell Roan
400
20 students take a pre-test at the start of academy and a post test at the end of academy to measure learning. What kind of design is this?
Within groups design
400
What's an example of Likert scale?
strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree
400
What does the least squares regression line do?
A line that minimizes the total residuals
Examines how well X predicts Y
400
Why is the The Chicago River the only river in the world that permanently flows backwards?
It flows away from Lake Michigan, which supplies the city's drinking water. This was done around the turn of the 20th century to provide potential contamination from the river into the lake.
400
How many places has Adiba traveled to?
Scotland, London, Jamaica & Afghanistan (4)
500
"Observe differences in the explanatory variable and notice whether these are related to differences in the response variable"
Observational study