Practical Research 2 - First Semester (1st Periodical)

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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?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Use of random assignment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does a control group in true experimental design reflect?

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

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

<p>Use of a control group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What are the two key features of true experimental design?

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

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

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

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

<p>Quasi-experimental design (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophical belief underlies positivism?

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

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

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

What complementary insights do different approaches to research provide?

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

What are the dominant paradigms that guided early psychological research?

<p>Positivism and post-positivism. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Quasi-experimental design (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the underlying assumptions of positivism?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is a key feature of quasi-experimental design?

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

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

<p>Quasi-experimental design (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of quasi-experimental design?

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

What are the underlying assumptions of positivism?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What complementary insights do different approaches to research provide?

<p>Different approaches provide complementary insights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Control variables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

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

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

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

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

<p>Analysis of covariance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>After the study has been completed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Control variables (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

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

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

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

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

<p>After the study has been completed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Analysis of covariance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Control variables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>After the study has been completed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Control variables (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Analysis of covariance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>After the study has been completed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables in a study?

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

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

<p>To minimize the influence of confounding variables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which research design is commonly used in evaluating social problems?

<p>Quasi-experimental design (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To increase the internal validity of the study (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption of positivism?

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

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

<p>To provide a baseline for comparison (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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