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meagbuch

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If a researcher assigns subjects to groups based on, for example, their gender, the researcher would be employing:
 
  a. a manipulated independent variable.
  b. random assignment.
  c. the quasi-experimental method.
  d. a manipulated dependent variable.

Question 2

Increasing or decreasing together is to _____ as moving in an opposite direction is to _____.
 
  a. quasi-experimental method; experimental method
  b. experimental method; quasi-experimental method
  c. positive correlation; negative correlation
  d. negative correlation; positive correlation



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c

8 Which of the following is a subject (participant) variable?
a. hair color
b. gender
c. political affiliation
d. all of the other choices represent subject variables.

d

9 If a researcher assigns subjects to groups based on, for example, their gender, the researcher would be employing:
a. a manipulated independent variable.
b. random assignment.
c. a subject variable.
d. a manipulated dependent variable.

c





 

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