Experimental Methods: Observational, Correlational, Experimental
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What is the primary focus of the Observational Method?

  • Measuring correlation
  • Making predictions
  • Describing phenomena (correct)
  • Identifying causality

    • In the Correlational Method, how is the strength of a correlation typically categorized?

  • 0.3 or -0.3 = moderate (correct)
  • 0.1 or -0.1 = moderate
  • 0.9 or -0.9 = strong
  • 0.7 or -0.7 = weak

    • What does the Experimental Method aim to establish?

  • Direction of causality (correct)
  • Third variable problems
  • Spurious relationships
  • Temporal priority

    • Which type of variable is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment?

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