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Defining variables

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The hypothesis,“People who exercise frequently get fewer colds”, exercise can be called

a)

Criterion

b)

Predictor

c)

Dependent variable

d)

Mediating variable

2.

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 ___.

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

mediator

d)

validity

3.

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?

a)

Mediator

b)

Moderator

c)

Independent variable

d)

Dependent variable

4.

Which of these, from a reported study, may lead to a failure in replicating research findings?

a)

The researchers were assessing for mediators

b)

The researchers used a longitudinal study design

c)

The researchers controlled for important variables

d)

The researchers selectively reported the most positive findings

5.

A scientist actually measuring what they think they are measuring is referred to as?

a)

Reliability

b)

Validity

c)

Replication

d)

Accuracy

6.

Which term refers to the variable that the researcher has control over and can manipulate?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Mediator

d)

Moderator