Research Methods F&C_wk2

A testable prediction or statement about the relationship between variables.

• Operational Definition

• Correlation

• Control Group

• Hypothesis

A precise description of how a variable is measured or manipulated in a study.

• Operational Definition

• Correlation

• Control Group

• Hypothesis

The group in an experiment that is not exposed to the treatment and serves as a comparison is called?

• Operational Definition

• Correlation

• Control Group

• Hypothesis

A statistical measure of the extent to which two variables are related is called?

• Operational Definition

• Correlation

• Control Group

• Hypothesis

The variable that is manipulated or changed by researchers in an experiment.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

The variable that is measured in an experiment and is affected by the independent variable is called?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

What is it called when two variables increase or decrease together?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

What is it called when one variable increases as the other decreases?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

The process of studying behavior in its natural context without intervention.

• Naturalistic Observation

• Case Study

• Cross-Sectional Study

• Correlation Coefficient

An in-depth examination of a single individual or a small group.

• Naturalistic Observation

• Case Study

• Cross-Sectional Study

• Correlation Coefficient

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