Chapter 10 Correlational Studies

Question 1

Descriptive research question

Answer 1

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibit, or whether there’s a relationship between different behaviors

Question 2

Predictive research question

Answer 2

A research question that asks if one behavior can he predicted from another behavior to allow predictions for further behavior

Question 3

Predictor variable

Answer 3

The dependent variable in a correlational study that is used to predict the score of another variable

Question 4

Outcome variable

Answer 4

The dependent variable in the correlational study that is being predicted by the predictor variable

Question 5

Third variable problem

Answer 5

The presence of extraneous factors in the study that affect the dependent variable can decrease the internal validity of the study

Question 6

Positive relationship

Answer 6

Relationship between variables characterized by an increase in one variable that occurs with an increase in the other variable

Question 7

Negative relationship

Answer 7

A relationship between variables characterized by an increase in one variable that occurs with a decrease in another variable

Question 8

Correlational study

Answer 8

A type of research design that examines the relationship between multiple dependent variables, without manipulating any of the variables