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WorksheetsDefining variables
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 2mins
The hypothesis,“People who exercise frequently get fewer colds”, exercise can be called
Criterion
Predictor
Dependent variable
Mediating variable
Use of team based learning in classroom (TBL) is found to increase retention but I speculate that it is not TBL per say but collaboration that increases retention. Collaboration might be called ___.
independent variable
dependent variable
mediator
validity
Dr. Hughes found that students in research methods love learning about correlations. Though this relationship only holds on sunny days. Sunny days might be called?
Mediator
Moderator
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Which of these, from a reported study, may lead to a failure in replicating research findings?
The researchers were assessing for mediators
The researchers used a longitudinal study design
The researchers controlled for important variables
The researchers selectively reported the most positive findings
A scientist actually measuring what they think they are measuring is referred to as?
Reliability
Validity
Replication
Accuracy
Which term refers to the variable that the researcher has control over and can manipulate?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Mediator
Moderator
