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1
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Disagreeing with statements regardless of content

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Negativity bias

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Selecting “Agree” without considering the content of the statements

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Acquiescence bias

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What is the primary aim of avoiding value-laden questions in surveys?

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To maintain objectivity and neutrality

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scenario might a respondent demonstrate:

Selecting the last option on a multiple-choice test

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position preference

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How do researchers mitigate the impact of willingness to answer and position preference?

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By providing clear instructions and randomizing response options

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What method is commonly used in survey research?

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Questionnaires or interviews

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Data about opinions, attitudes, preferences, and behaviors

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survey research

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Private experiences that cannot be directly observed

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survey approach allow researchers to study

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What is the first major step in constructing surveys?

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Identifying specific research objectives

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10
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What is a potential limitation of high imposition of unit in surveys?

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It may limit respondents’ ability to fully express complex experiences

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Which approach in survey construction combines elements of both high and low imposition of unit?

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Semi-structured approach

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12
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How are responses from open-ended questions typically analyzed?

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Employing content analysis

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13
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What is the purpose of Yepez’s INTERSECT method?

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To analyze qualitative data

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14
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What kind of questions allow respondents to provide detailed, qualitative responses?

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Open-ended questions

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What is the primary advantage of content analysis in analyzing open-ended questions?

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Facilitates the interpretation of qualitative data

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16
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When constructing survey questions, what is the primary reason for keeping items simple and unambiguous?

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To minimize misunderstanding

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“Don’t you think it’s necessary to avoid not taking risks?”

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double negative in a survey question

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18
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What is the main concern with double-barreled (compound) questions?

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They lead to confusion and unreliable data

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Which of the following is a revised version of a double-barreled question?

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“Do you own a car?”

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What does an exhaustive response choice aim to prevent?

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Ambiguity or omission in response options

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What is the purpose of separating unrelated ideas into individual questions?

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To ensure clarity in responses

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22
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Exhaustive response choices for comprehensive options

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well-constructed survey question

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23
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The following is concern of what

  • Keeping items simple and unambiguous
  • Using exhaustive response choices
  • Avoiding double negatives
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constructing survey questions

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What is the primary characteristic of a nominal scale?

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Assigns distinct categories

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25
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The following is an example of what scale

Gender
Marital status
Ethnicity

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nominal scale variable

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What type of analysis is the nominal scale useful for?

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Descriptive analysis

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27
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type of scale assigns items to categories without measuring magnitude

What information scale capture below;
Order of categories
Frequency of occurrences
Similarities between categories

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Nominal scale

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28
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In an ordinal scale, what do ranks represent?

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Relative positions

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29
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  • To rank items based on magnitude

Ranks items based on magnitude
Indicates relative position or order
Does not specify exact intervals

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Ordinal scale

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30
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What does the ordinal scale provide in terms of educational attainment?

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Ranks in terms of educational levels

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31
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Measure the magnitude of differences with equal intervals

It measures magnitude with equal intervals between values.

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Interval scale

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32
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What is the primary limitation of an interval scale?

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Lacks a true zero point

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33
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measure of magnitude of the dependent variable

Equal intervals and an absolute zero.

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ratio scale

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34
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What kind of scenario is

Providing a response even when unsure

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willingness to answer

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35
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Which tendency might lead a respondent to choose the middle option on a Likert scale?

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Position preference

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36
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Surface-level meaning of words

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Manifest content

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37
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What might individuals prioritize over manifest content when responding to survey questions?

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Social desirability concerns

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38
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A design where two different variables are measured to determine their relationship

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correlational design

39
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A statistical technique to measure the relationship between two variables

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simple correlation

40
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The strength and direction of the relationship between two variables

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Pearson Product Moment Correlation measure

41
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What is another name for Pearson Product Moment Correlation?

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Pearson’s r

42
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What does Pearson’s r compare between two variables?

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The covariance

43
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Which assumption of Pearson’s r indicates that each participant has two values for the variables?

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Paired data

44
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The degree of association between two variables

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correlation coefficient measure

45
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What is a correlation coefficient of -1 indicative of?

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A perfect negative correlation

46
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What is another name for negative correlation?

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Inverse correlation

47
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Experiments lacking manipulation of antecedent conditions

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quasi experiments

48
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When is an Apparatus section appropriate in an APA research report?

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When the equipment is unique or needs detailed explanation.

49
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What is described in the Method section of an APA research report?

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Participants
Apparatus
Materials
Procedures.

50
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When selection threat combines with another threat.

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selection interactions

51
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When subjects drop out of experimental conditions at different rates.

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subject mortality threat

52
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When individual differences are not balanced across conditions.

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selection threat

53
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When subjects are assigned based on extreme scores and retested.

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statistical regression threat

54
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Changes in the measurement instrument affecting internal validity.

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instrumental threat

55
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Physical or psychological changes in the subject affecting the DV.

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maturation threat

56
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Changes in the DV due to an event outside the experiment.

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history threat

57
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The degree to which changes in the DV are due to the IV

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internal validity

58
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What occurs when an extraneous variable changes systematically across conditions

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Confounding

59
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The accuracy with which an operational definition represents a construct.

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construct validity

60
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The accuracy of a measurement procedure in predicting future performance.

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predictive validity

61
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The extent to which a measurement procedure samples the content of the variable being measured.

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content validity

62
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The extent to which a test appears to measure what it claims to measure.

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face validity

63
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The extent to which an operational definition accurately measures or manipulates the variables.

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validity refer to in an experiment

64
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The consistency of different parts of a test measuring the same variable.

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inter-item reliability

65
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The consistency of an individual’s scores across multiple administrations of the same test.

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test-retest reliability measure

66
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The degree to which different observers agree in their measurement.

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interrater reliability

67
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The consistency of operational definitions and measurements.

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reliability refer to in an experiment

68
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MThe former specifies the procedure for creating values of the IV, the latter specifies the procedure for measuring the DV.

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Difference between an experimental operational definition and a measured operational definition

69
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A detailed definition specifying observable operations, procedures, and measurements.

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Operational definition

70
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The variable that measures the outcome of the experiment.

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dependent variable (DV)

71
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What does it mean if an experiment is confounded?what does prediction involve in psychological research?

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The value of an extraneous variable changes systematically with the IV.

72
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How many levels are required for an experiment?

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Two

73
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The variable intentionally manipulated by the experimenter.

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independent variable (IV)

74
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An explanation of a relationship between two or more variables.

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hypothesis

75
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It predicts the effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable

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experimental hypothesis

76
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CBT produces less relapse than antidepressants.

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experimental hypothesis

77
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It predicts how variables might be correlated but not causally related.

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nonexperimental hypothesis

78
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Which of the following is an example of a nonexperimental hypothesis?do psychologists control extraneous variables in experiments?

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Red-haired patients receive less relief from medication than blonde patients.

79
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Which of the following is an example of a nonexperimental hypothesis?do psychologists control extraneous variables in experiments?

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Red-haired patients receive less relief from medication than blonde patients.

80
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What property must a hypothesis have to be scientifically useful?

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It must be capable of being true or false.

81
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It can be assessed by manipulating an IV and measuring the DV.

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hypothesis to be testable

82
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It focuses attention on the main factors influencing the DV.

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parsimony important in hypothesis formulation

83
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Reasoning from specific cases to general principles.

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inductive model of reasoning

84
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To identify questions that have not been conclusively answered.

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purpose of reviewing prior research

85
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How can prior research help in formulating a hypothesis?

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It identifies additional variables that could mediate an effect.

86
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An unexpected result that a well-informed scientist can understand.

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serendipity in scientific research

87
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How does intuition play a role in hypothesis formulation?

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It guides what we choose to study.

88
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What is a promising strategy when formulating a hypothesis

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Observing how people behave in public places.

89
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It measures the strength of a causal relationship across studies.

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meta-analysis

90
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The extent to which findings can be generalized.

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external validity

91
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To identify unanswered questions and show how the experiment advances knowledge.

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Introduction section in a research report

92
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Which section of a research report provides a selective review of research findings?

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Introduction

93
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an essential characteristic of a good hypothesis?

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It must be testable.

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