12 Questions
Which type of research design is being used to investigate the effects of birth order on depression severity?
Quasi-experimental
What is the predictor variable in the study measuring the association between obesity in midlife and dementia in late life?
Obesity
What is the outcome variable in the study measuring the relationship between gestational age and academic performance in Year 3?
Academic performance
Which one of these accurately describes the relationship between research aim and research question?
The research aim is a broad statement that relates to relationships between key constructs, while the research question is a specific question that investigates the association between those constructs.
Which one of these accurately describes the purpose of hypotheses in a research report?
Hypotheses are specific directional statements that relate to key constructs and are critical elements in a research report.
Which one of these accurately identifies the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) in the research study investigating the effects of gender on optimism?
IV: Gender, DV: Optimism
True or false: Operationalizing key terms is often overlooked in research.
True
True or false: The research aim and research question are essentially the same thing.
False
True or false: Hypotheses are not critical elements of a research report.
False
True or false: The study measuring the association between obesity in midlife and dementia in late life is a cross-sectional study.
False
True or false: The study measuring the relationship between gestational age and academic performance in Year 3 is a longitudinal study.
True
True or false: The study measuring the association between anxiety symptoms and blood pressure is a quasi-experimental study.
False
Operationalizing Key Terms Quiz: Test your understanding of defining and measuring key variables and factors in research. Learn why precision is vital in linking what you are measuring to the theoretical concepts you are interested in. Don't overlook the importance of operationalizing key terms!
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