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1
The scientific method is NOT akin to _____.
A)playing checkers or chess
B)finding a way through a maze
C)playing Angry Birds
D)solving puzzles
E)Both A & C above
2
Which term below refers to a form of reasoning that draws a conclusion from evidence drawn from a decision support system?
A)Induction
B)Deduction
C)Empiricism
D)Logic
E)Association
3
Chair is a(n) _____ concept, while happiness is a(n) _____ concept.
A)abstract, objective
B)subjective, objective
C)intangible, tangible
D)objective, abstract
E)factual, perceptual
4
"Body image" is an example of a(n) _____.
A)construct
B)fact
C)concept
D)theory
E)model
5
A student is defined as currently enrolled in a university and taking at least 12 semester hours? This is an example of _____.
A)a hypothetical construct
B)an operational definition
C)a dictionary definition
D)a conceptual scheme
E)a mediating variable
6
Rachel is interested in learning the effect of using a celebrity endorsement on sales. Sales is the _____ variable.
A)independent
B)dependent
C)mediating
D)predictor
E)discrete
7
Variables that take on values within a given range are called _____ variables.
A)discrete
B)dichotomous
C)continuous
D)dependent
E)mediating
8
Sara wants to exclude a variable from a research study. This variable is considered _____.
A)criterion
B)predictor
C)mediator
D)moderator
E)extraneous
9
"What are the factors that influence alumni giving to their alma mater?" This is an example of a(n) _____.
A)research question
B)descriptive hypothesis
C)relational hypothesis
D)explanatory hypothesis
E)correlational hypothesis
10
A hypothesis serves the function of _____ in a research study.
A)selecting the sample for the research study
B)guiding the direction of the research study
C)developing the research question(s) for the research study
D)developing measurement tools for the research study
E)all of the above





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