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captainjonesify

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which of the following study results are most common?
 
  a. Mixed results
  b. Nonsignificant results
  c. Significant and predicted results
  d. Unexpected results

Question 2

Unexpected results are best dealt with in which of the following ways?
 
  a. Included in the final report
  b. Incorporated into the ongoing study
  c. Ignored because they are suspect findings
  d. Interchanged with the dependent variable


joshbk44

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Mixed results are the most common outcome of studies.
Mixed results are more common than nonsignificant results. Mixed results are the most common outcome of studies.
Mixed results are more common than significant results. Mixed results are the most common outcome of studies.
Unexpected results are usually relationships found between variables that were not hypothesized and not predicted from the framework being used. Mixed results are the most common outcome of studies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Unexpected results can be useful in theory development or modification of existing theory and in the development of later studies. They are also useful in developing the implications of the study.
The study methodology should not change because of unexpected findings.
Sometimes unexpected results can become very important findings in a study.
The dependent variable should remain as planned throughout the study.


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