Measurement and Methodology [GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Psychology]: Questions 37 - 40 of 135
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Question 37
Question MCQ▾
The independent variable is the variable that
Choices
Choice (5) | Response | |
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a. | cannot be controlled | |
b. | is defined in a way that can be observed and measured | |
c. | the researcher tries to predict | |
d. | Is manipulated by dependent variable | |
e. | is manipulated by the researcher |
Question 38
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With regard to adjusting test scores by group membership, Gottfredson has argued that
Choices
Choice (5) | Response | |
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a. | such adjustments must be made if society is to progress. | |
b. | tools of measurement must not be blamed for group differences. | |
c. | adverse impact must be prevented by means of differential scoring. | |
d. | All of the above | |
e. | Question does not provide sufficient data or is vague |
Question 39
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As opposed to longitudinal design, a cross-sectional study is able to control for
Choices
Choice (5) | Response | |
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a. | cohort effects | |
b. | reactance | |
c. | experimenter bias | |
d. | the Hawthorn effect | |
e. | demand characteristics |
Question 40
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Stephanie conducts an experiment to learn if brunettes have more fun. She has three brunette female friends and three blonde female friends go to the same party and record how many times they are asked to dance. In her experiment, Stephanie has defined her ________ as the number of times the friends were asked to dance, and her ________ as hair color.
Choices
Choice (5) | Response | |
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a. | extraneous variable; dependent variable | |
b. | dependent variable; independent variable | |
c. | independent variable; dependent variable | |
d. | independent variable; extraneous variable | |
e. | extraneous variable, independent variable |