The author of your textbook suggests which of the following as a good strategy for communicating exactly what results are being predicted for a factorial study. This strategy also helps with the interpretation of the results when the study is analyzed
a. write out the hypotheses and memorize them
b. write out your predictions and then discuss them with your faculty advisor
c. graph the expected outcome
d. all of these
C
Graphing the projected results of a study helps to clarify the expected result in the mind of the researcher and also helps to interpret the obtained results.
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a. It is found in about 1% of the population. b. It tends to have early onset in adolescence or early adulthood and often requires lengthy hospital care. c. It may emerge suddenly, but often is insidious and gradual in onset. d. It refers to split personality.
ACTIVATION is to INHIBITION as ____ is to ____
a. OVUM :: SPERM b. LOGIC :: INTUITION c. MOTION :: RESTRAINT d. REHEARSAL :: ELABORATION
Ethnography, a particular type of cross-cultural research, is best used to meet which goal?
a. Comparing the similarities and differences of children from various cultural backgrounds. b. Proving that the aspects of one's culture cause certain behaviors to develop in children. c. Understanding behaviors and meaning within the context of that particular culture. d. Preventing participants from reacting abnormally during the study due to the researcher's presence.
One implication that follows from restrictive cultures placing strong prohibitions on adolescent sexual activity before marriage is that
a. males are physically punished for premarital sex. b. boys and girls are encouraged to have group social events together. c. they allow adolescents to be sexually permissive if they are discreet. d. females are punished for engaging in premarital sex.