Research Methods

Question 1

It can vary ____ over time or be constant within a person but vary ___

Answer 1

Within each person; Across individuals.

Question 2

Eye color, native language, birthplace, and childhood experiences are all __ for each individual but __ across individuals.

Answer 2

constant; vary

Question 3

The __ variable is the one being measured, the variable is the one being manipulated.

Answer 3

dependent; independent

Question 4

(1) variable: presumed cause; (2) variable: presumed effect

Answer 4

(1) independent (2) dependent

Question 5

___ variable EX: CBT Therapy; Smoking

Answer 5

Independent

Question 6

__variable EX: Depression Rate; cancer rates

Answer 6

Dependent

Question 7

If an IV is (1), the researcher chooses an intervention already implemented; __ variables observed as occur or after occurred without researcher intervention.

Answer 7

(1) selected

Question 8

When ___ defning variables, state defn for purpose of intended research, state how it will be identified/measured; researcher must document how process; research replicated.

Answer 8

Operationally

Question 9

(1) Ultimate quantitative sample is a; b; & c. (2) A qualitative sample represents a __ case example.

Answer 9

(1) A. representative; (b) random; (c) generalizable (2) specific

Question 10

The specific population to be represented is called the __ population or the __population.

Answer 10

target; theoretical