American Military University PSYCH 300 1)_a quality such as chosen major and is typically measured by assigning a category label to each individual

American Military University

PSYCH 300

1)_a quality such as chosen major and is typically measured by assigning a category label to each individual.

A.            A categorical variable is

B.            A quantitative variable

C.            A variable

D.            A random sampling

2.            is a sample which consists of individuals who happen to be nearby and willing to participate.

A.            A convenience sampling

B.            A true sample

C.            A random sampling

D.            A simple sampling

3. There is a        between two variables when the average score on one differs systematically across the levels of the other

A.            statistical relationship

B.            differences between groups

C.            operational definition

D.            correlation

4. Good research must begin with a good             . A. research question

B.            sample

C.            population sample

D.            group of participants

5. An important criterion for evaluating research questions is      .

A.            prior knowledge

B.            statistical data C. feasibility

D. previous research

6. It is important to evaluate how             a research question is before designing a study.

A.            feasible

B.            true

C.            interesting

D.            likely

7.            describe one or more new empirical studies conducted by the authors.

A.            Review articles

B.            professional journals

C.            empirical research reports

D.            theoretical articles.

8. Research questions in psychology are about   .

A. relationships. B. variables.

C. means.

D. correlation.

9.            does not imply  .

A. Pearson’s r, statistical relationship B. correlation, causation

C. it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information.

D. independent variable, dependent variable

10. A      is one in which higher scores on one variable tend to be associated with lower scores on the other.

A.            scatterplot

B.            positive relationship C. negative relationship

D. Pearson’s r