Practical Research 2 - First Semester (1st Periodical)

Which of the following is a key feature of true experimental design?

Random assignment to groups
Control over the experimental treatment
Both of the above (correct)
None of the above

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

To reflect changes other than those due to the treatment
To provide a comparison for the treated group (correct)
To measure the impact of any pre-tests
All of the above

What is the role of random assignment in true experimental design?

To ensure that the groups are similar before the treatment (correct)
To control for time-related rival explanations
To measure the impact of any pre-tests
None of the above

What is a time-related threat in true experimental design?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for researchers to have control over the experimental treatment in true experimental design?

To ensure that the treatment is administered consistently (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key feature of true experimental design?

Use of random assignment (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

To reflect changes other than those due to the treatment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of random assignment in true experimental design?

To eliminate time-related rival explanations (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for researchers to have control over the experimental treatment in true experimental design?

To ensure all subjects are treated the same way (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a control group in true experimental design reflect?

Changes other than those due to the treatment (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key feature of true experimental design?

Use of a control group (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of random assignment in true experimental design?

To ensure equal representation of different groups (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a control group in true experimental design?

To reflect changes other than those due to the treatment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two key features of true experimental design?

Use of treated and control groups, random assignment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a time-related rival explanation in true experimental design?

An alternative explanation for the observed changes that is related to the passage of time (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which research design is most commonly used in evaluating social problems?

Quasi-experimental design (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophical belief underlies positivism?

The social world can be studied in the same way as the natural world. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of research in the fields of medicine and healthcare?

To determine the effectiveness of drugs and therapies in different populations. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What complementary insights do different approaches to research provide?

Insights into the structural materials that can withstand calamities. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the dominant paradigms that guided early psychological research?

Positivism and post-positivism. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which research design is most commonly used in evaluating social problems?

Quasi-experimental design (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the underlying assumptions of positivism?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of research in the fields of medicine and healthcare?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What insights do researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics aim to provide through research?

Insights on designs that are creatively beautiful and efficient (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of quasi-experimental design?

Selection of participants based on specific criteria (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which research design is most commonly used in evaluating social problems?

Quasi-experimental design (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of quasi-experimental design?

Lack of random assignment of participants to treatment and control groups (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the underlying assumptions of positivism?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What complementary insights do different approaches to research provide?

Different approaches provide complementary insights (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

To provide a comparison for the treatment group (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

Control variables (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

Variables that are not actually measured or observed in a study (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of controlling control variables in a study?

To determine the true influence of the dependent variable on the independent variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What statistical procedure is commonly used to control control variables in a study?

Analysis of covariance (A) Signup and view all the answers

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

After the study has been completed (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

Control variables (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

Variables that exist but their influence cannot be directly detected in a study (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of controlling control variables in a study?

To determine the true influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable (C) Signup and view all the answers

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

After the study has been completed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What statistical procedure is commonly used to control control variables in a study?

Analysis of covariance (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

Control variables (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

Variables that exist but their influence cannot be directly detected in a study (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of controlling control variables in a study?

To determine the true influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

To determine the true influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable (A) Signup and view all the answers

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

After the study has been completed (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

Control variables (C) Signup and view all the answers

What statistical procedure is commonly used to control control variables in a study?

Analysis of covariance (D) Signup and view all the answers

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

After the study has been completed (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

Variables that exist but their influence cannot be directly detected (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for researchers to have control over the experimental treatment in true experimental design?

To minimize the influence of confounding variables (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which research design is commonly used in evaluating social problems?

Quasi-experimental design (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of random assignment in true experimental design?

To increase the internal validity of the study (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption of positivism?

The social world can be studied in the same way as the natural world (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

To provide a baseline for comparison (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of research in the fields of medicine and healthcare?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a key feature of true experimental design?

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

What is the role of random assignment in true experimental design?

What is a time-related threat in true experimental design?

Why is it important for researchers to have control over the experimental treatment in true experimental design?

Which of the following is a key feature of true experimental design?

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

What is the role of random assignment in true experimental design?

Why is it important for researchers to have control over the experimental treatment in true experimental design?

What does a control group in true experimental design reflect?

Which of the following is a key feature of true experimental design?

What is the purpose of random assignment in true experimental design?

What is the role of a control group in true experimental design?

What are the two key features of true experimental design?

What is a time-related rival explanation in true experimental design?

Which research design is most commonly used in evaluating social problems?

Which philosophical belief underlies positivism?

What is the purpose of research in the fields of medicine and healthcare?

What complementary insights do different approaches to research provide?

What are the dominant paradigms that guided early psychological research?

Which research design is most commonly used in evaluating social problems?

What are the underlying assumptions of positivism?

What is the purpose of research in the fields of medicine and healthcare?

What insights do researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics aim to provide through research?

What is a key feature of quasi-experimental design?

Which research design is most commonly used in evaluating social problems?

What is a key feature of quasi-experimental design?

What are the underlying assumptions of positivism?

What complementary insights do different approaches to research provide?

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

What are confounding variables in a study?

What is the purpose of controlling control variables in a study?

What statistical procedure is commonly used to control control variables in a study?

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

What are confounding variables in a study?

What is the purpose of controlling control variables in a study?

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

What statistical procedure is commonly used to control control variables in a study?

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

What are confounding variables in a study?

What is the purpose of controlling control variables in a study?

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

Which type of variables are measured in a study because they potentially influence the dependent variable?

What statistical procedure is commonly used to control control variables in a study?

When do researchers comment on the influence of confounding variables in a study?

What are confounding variables in a study?

Why is it important for researchers to have control over the experimental treatment in true experimental design?

Which research design is commonly used in evaluating social problems?

What is the purpose of random assignment in true experimental design?

What is the underlying assumption of positivism?

What is the purpose of a control group in true experimental design?

What is the purpose of research in the fields of medicine and healthcare?

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