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What is the primary purpose of stating a null hypothesis?
What is the primary purpose of stating a null hypothesis?
- To investigate the dependent variable
- To predict no difference between groups or observations (correct)
- To affirm the existence of an effect or relationship
- To manipulate the independent variable
Which statement best describes the independent variable?
Which statement best describes the independent variable?
- It is dependent on changes to another variable
- It is the presumed result or outcome of interest
- It is a constant factor that does not vary
- It is the presumed cause that can be manipulated (correct)
What distinguishes the dependent variable from the independent variable?
What distinguishes the dependent variable from the independent variable?
- The dependent variable is always numerical
- The dependent variable is the presumed cause
- The dependent variable is observed for changes (correct)
- The dependent variable cannot be manipulated
What is the purpose of the alternative hypothesis?
What is the purpose of the alternative hypothesis?
In what situation might a variable be considered both independent and dependent?
In what situation might a variable be considered both independent and dependent?
What is the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?
What is the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research title according to the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research title according to the text?
What is the recommended maximum number of substantive words for a research title?
What is the recommended maximum number of substantive words for a research title?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good hypothesis, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good hypothesis, according to the text?
How many paragraphs should the introduction section of a research paper contain at a minimum?
How many paragraphs should the introduction section of a research paper contain at a minimum?
Which of the following should be included in the final paragraph of the introduction section, according to the text?
Which of the following should be included in the final paragraph of the introduction section, according to the text?
Why is the hypothesis important in research?
Why is the hypothesis important in research?
What is the primary purpose of identifying a research problem?
What is the primary purpose of identifying a research problem?
Which of the following is NOT an element of a research problem?
Which of the following is NOT an element of a research problem?
Which guideline for selecting a research problem is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which guideline for selecting a research problem is NOT mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the IMRAD format mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the IMRAD format mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for selecting a research problem mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for selecting a research problem mentioned in the text?