quantitative chapter 13

Question 1

An antecedent variable is

Answer 1

A variable which appears prior to the experiement which could impact the independent or dependent variable

Question 2

An intervening variable does this

Answer 2

Sits between an independent and a dependent variable

Question 3

random sampling ensures

Answer 3

that everyone has an equal chance of getting picked. it is also the first step

Question 4

experimental research is all about manipulating

Answer 4

the independent variable to get different results

Question 5

what’s the third step to experimental design?

Answer 5

measuring the dependent variable

Question 6

what is the last part of an experiemental design?

Answer 6

debriefing

Question 7

a historical flaw is the threat to experimental validity because

Answer 7

a historical event has changed the sample

Question 8

testing flaw

Answer 8

sometimes it does not work the way it should

Question 9

regression of the mean

Answer 9

scores on tests begin to clump towards the mean

Question 10

attrition

Answer 10

the number of participants who have left the study since it started

Question 11

“O” in experiemental design is

Answer 11

when a observation of the dependent vaqriable has been made

Question 12

“X” in experiemental design is

Answer 12

when the researcher has manipulated the independent variable

Question 13

quasi-experimental designs

Answer 13

like experimental, but lacks randomization

Question 14

true experimental designs

Answer 14

participants are randomly placed into an experimental condition and the independent variable is actively manipulated