Finals Part 3 - Confounding Variable Flashcards

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Seemingly, Lesser Degree

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Quasi

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2
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Why Quasi is less powerful?

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Quasi experiments CANNOT practice random assignment

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3
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An experiment without random assignment is prone to ______________.

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Confounding Varibales

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4
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Confounding variables lowers _______________.

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Internal Validity

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5
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Degree of certainty that the conclusion will be true

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Internal Validity

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6
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Variables other than IV that mix with the effect of IV on DV.

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Confounding Variable

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7
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Can we have more than one CV in an experiment?

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Yes

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A cause of CV?

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Unequal group characteristics before the experiment

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9
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Characteristics, traits, situations, conditions, of the effects that are HELD EQUAL across all IV levels.

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Control Variables

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10
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Should we equalize or control all characteristics?

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No

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11
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Ways to control characteristics

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  • Review literature
  • common sense
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12
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Importance of random assignment

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Equalize characteristics

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13
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Random assignment is not possible in ___________________.

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Quasi Experiment

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14
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Characteristics of Quasi Experiment

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  • No control of IV
  • No Random Assignment
  • Unequal group characteristic
  • Confounding variables
  • Inconclusive conclusion
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Characteristics of True Experiment

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  • Control of IV
  • Random Assignment
  • Equal group characteristics
  • Conclusive conclusion
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