A real relationship between two variables that exists because both variables are correlated to a third, unmeasured variable is called a(n) ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: spurious correlation
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a) Rational, systematic c) Developmental b) Sociocultural determinant d) Accidental
Identify the major threat to internal validity in the following research studies. A researcher used two classrooms in an experimental study. It was found that the E group had more high ability students than the C group before the study began
a. Regression b. Diffusion c. Mortality d. Selection bias e. History
Coding in action research includes all of the following except
a. axial coding. c. selective coding. b. closed coding. d. open coding.
In the following example, in which role is the researcher serving: “A researcher participates in the school’s PTA meetings, disclosing that she is a researcher. She documents her observations and collects artifacts from the meetings.”
A. observer B. observer as participant C. participant as observer D. complete participant