Author Question: If an experimenter is interested in investigating the causal relationship between two variables, ... (Read 92 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Aug 4, 2018

If an experimenter is interested in investigating the causal relationship between two variables, what would be the best strategy?

A) Operationally define both measures and carefully measure each.
B) Define which of the variables is to be the organismic variable.
C) Use a nonmanipulated independent variable in a differential research design.
D) Operationally define one of the variables as a manipulated independent variable in an experimental design.

Question 2

An example of a manipulated independent variable might be

A) the amount of sensory deprivation given a participant.
B) a participant's religious affiliation.
C) a student participant's hallucinations in response to severe sensory deprivation.
D) a retarded child's behavior after a session of relaxation training.