ACADEMIC- MORNING A

______________ research involves comparing two groups on one outcome measure to test some hypothesis regarding causation.

A __________ correlation between two variables means that as one variable increases, so does the other.

If a researcher is studying on the effects of a new medication on headaches, the researcher divides a group of people into two groups. In this research,  __________ receives placebo medication.

Researchers typically choose research topics that are of  __________ to them.

The __________always predicts that there will be a difference between groups being studied.

___________ is a measure of the effect (if any) of the independent variable.

Which of the statements below is NOT TRUE about hypotheses?

• Hypotheses can be falsifiable

• Hypotheses attempt to explain, predict and explore the relationship between variables

• Hypotheses can be acceptable

• Researchers use alternate hypotheses when they believe that groups will differ

__________ is a control method that helps to eliminate alternative rival hypotheses that might otherwise explain the results of the study.

__________ reliability refers to the administration of a single test that is divided into two equal halves.

...........................procedure requires that neither the participants nor the researchers know which experimental or control condition research participants are assigned to.