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Research (Planning, Conducting, And Reporting) MCQ

Which statistic should be used if you have one (nominal) independent variable and three dependent variables (all interval/ratio)?

Independent samples t-test

One Way ANOVA

Multivariate ANOVA

Linear regression

Answer

Correct Answer: Multivariate ANOVA

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Multicollinearity occurs when two dependent variables are highly correlated with each other and therefore we can’t separate the impact of one from the other.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The Fair Use Doctrine allows copyrighted materials to be used by the public under certain conditions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In an experiment, everything should be kept the same except for the variables under study. This is called which of the following?

Reliability

External validity

Consistency

Text modification

Answer

Correct Answer: Consistency

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In a 3 x 2 ANOVA, which of the following is true?

There are two independent variables, one with 3 levels and another with 2.

There are three independent variables, both with 2 levels.

There is one independent variable with three levels and one dependent variable with 2 levels.

There are two dependent variables, one with three levels and another with 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: There are two independent variables, one with 3 levels and another with 2.

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Error rate comparison is defined as the probability of making a Type I error when conducting a single statistical test.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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A matched groups design involves two groups of participants who are identical other than being different people.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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In a 3 x 2 ANOVA, which of the following is true?

There are two independent variables, one with 3 levels and another with 2.

There are three independent variables, both with 2 levels.

There is one independent variable with three levels and one dependent variable with 2 levels.

There are two dependent variables, one with three levels and another with 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: There are two independent variables, one with 3 levels and another with 2.

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Which statistic should you use if you have one independent variable with two levels (participants only receive one condition) and an interval/ratio dependent variable?

Independent samples t-test

One Way ANOVA

Multivariate ANOVA

Linear regression

Answer

Correct Answer: Independent samples t-test

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An interaction occurs when the effect of one dependent variable changes with the levels of a second dependent variable.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Which of the following refers to the dependent variable?

Factor

Treatment

Levels

Effect

Answer

Correct Answer: Effect

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Factor is another word for variable in a Between-Subjects design.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a Between-Subjects design?

A particular treatment can be isolated.

The approach reduces the chances of participants guessing the hypothesis.

There are no carryover effects.

The researcher can compare participants’ behavior under different conditions.

Answer

Correct Answer: The researcher can compare participants’ behavior under different conditions.

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A Between-Subjects design has the advantage of allowing us to analyze the impact of carryover effects.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Which design involves the participant being exposed to one condition of one independent variable and multiple conditions of a second variable?

Between-Subjects design

Within-Subjects design

Mixed-Subjects design

Within-Groups design

Answer

Correct Answer: Mixed-Subjects design

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In a Between-Subjects design, participants are exposed to only one condition of the experiment.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Confirmatory factor analysis is Used to verify a factor structure in a given set of variables

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Typically used in the beginning stages of data reduction to uncover the relationships in a set of items is exploratory factor analysis

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Data reduction technique that takes items and statistically clusters groups of items to differentiate them maximally is factor analysis

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Data point at a distance from other data points; may indicate variability in measurement or experimental error or neither (chance occurrence) is outlier

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Multicollinearity is concern in multivariate analysis when dependent or predictor variables are highly correlated (and in a sense redundant), rendering their unique contribution questionable

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Analysis of variance with two or more conceptually related dependent variables in multivariate analysis of variance

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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U.S. legal doctrine that enables you to use copyrighted materials under certain circumstances is fair use doctrine

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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When works are legally protected is copyright

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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Material available to the public as a whole and not subject to copyright is public domain

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Variability in the score not produced by the independent variable and not systematic or controlled is error variance

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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You make no advance predictions and run comparisons post hoc, which usually results in a higher probability of Type I error is unplanned comparisons

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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You state the differences you expect to see (and hence which comparisons to run) a priori is ___ comparisons

Planned

Unplanned

True

Difficult

Answer

Correct Answer: Planned

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Probability of having at least one Type I error in a set of comparisons is family wise error rate

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In any given comparison, the probability of making a Type I error is error rate per comparison

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Multiple comparisons is Situation where you make several comparisons simultaneously to evaluate your hypothesis, leading to the possibility of Type ___error

III

Answer

Correct Answer: I

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Before randomly assigning participants to conditions, you match them on one or more characteristic that you think may affect the dependent variable is matched group design

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Analysis of variance (ANOVA) that has two independent variables (IVs) is ___way ANOVA

One

Two

Three

Zero

Answer

Correct Answer: Two

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In a research design when all possible combinations of the levels of the independent variables (IVs) are represented is fully crossed

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Design in which there is more than one independent variable (IV) is factorial design

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Evaluate through analysis of variance (ANOVA) whether the means of three or more groups [levels of an independent variable (IV)] differ significantly is ___ way ANOVA

One

Two

Three

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: One

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Way to evaluate the components of an interaction, that is, what is responsible for the interaction is randomized groups design

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Way to evaluate the components of an interaction, that is, what is responsible for the interaction is ____ effects

Simple

Random

Interaction

Difficult

Answer

Correct Answer: Simple

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When the effect of one independent variable (IV) is not the same for all levels of a second IV is ____ effects

Simple

Random

Interaction

Difficult

Answer

Correct Answer: Interaction

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Free online software that calculates power for a given design is G*Power

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Independent samples t test is test Test to determine whether the means of two independent groups differ significantly

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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One-level study where the impact of a variable is illustrated but there is no control condition is demonstration

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Condition in an experiment; the treatment is defined in terms of its different levels is treatment level

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Condition in an experiment; the treatment is defined in terms of its different levels is treatment level

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Refer to variable or treatment levels; can also refer to numerical values assigned in SPSS Statistics® file is known as

Value

Level

Condition

Treatment

Answer

Correct Answer: Value

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Term that refers to the specific version of the treatment the participants received is called

Value

Level

Condition

Treatment

Answer

Correct Answer: Level

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____ is in research design, the particular level of a treatment that is used in experimental research

Value

Level

Condition

Treatment

Answer

Correct Answer: Condition

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___ is Another word used for the independent variable (IV)

Value

Level

Condition

Treatment

Answer

Correct Answer: Treatment

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Factor is Another word used to refer to the independent variable; also a dimension that emerges from a factor analysis, a data reduction strategy

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Term often used to refer to an independent variable (IV) is called variable

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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When the impact of one condition extends to subsequent conditions; described as one of the three context effects in within subjects design is known as carryover effects

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Design that includes both a within subjects and a between subjects component is ____ designs

Simple

Mixed

Full

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Mixed

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