The statistical test chosen is determined in part by the level of measurement of the variable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
true
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Lavinia is conducting research to measure whether the agency's anger management program reduces instances of angry outbursts. The anger management program is the ___ variable in Lavinia's study
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
After Lisa and Loretta first ran away from home, they returned after Mr. Santiago
A. Went with them to a conference with the school principal B. Talked with his wife C. Agreed that his daughters could have freedom in dating D. Allowed his daughters to visit his ex-wife
Children who have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) tend to be a challenge for caregivers. Andy
conducted a study and one of the conclusions was that positive reinforcement reduced acting-out behaviors. However, Andy also speculated that it may not be positive reinforcement that solely produced the effect, but instead that the quality of the interpersonal interactions may have played a role. Thus, he reports that more research should be dedicated to understanding the role of quality interactions between caregivers and ODD children. What is Andy facilitating by this recommendation? a) Limitations of the study b) Theoretical considerations c) Possibility of a new research question d) The difficulty of treating ODD
The principle of voluntary consent in social research means that
A) researchers, when possible, must notify subjects that their participation is voluntary and that they can refuse to participate without penalty. B) a researcher uses deception in order to study a social phenomenon. C) researchers need to get permission from respondents to conduct an interview with a member of the opposite sex. D) researchers studying public settings (malls, stores, street corners, etc.) do not need to notify subjects that they are being studied, because there is no expectation of privacy in public settings.