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In the _______ review process, research is screened and critiqued by scientists in the field before it is published.
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panel
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scientific
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expert
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peer
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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a good theory?
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A good theory is general.
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A good theory is complex.
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A good theory can be falsified.
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A good theory inspires future research.
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Case studies, naturalistic observation, and surveys are all examples of ___________ research methods.
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observational
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descriptive
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experimental
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correlational
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Fidelma is undertaking survey research. Which of the following is she probably doing?
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Recording the behaviors of sea lions in their natural habitat
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Observing the problem solving strategies of an extremely gifted middle-school girl
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Comparing students' performance on abstract and concrete versions of problems
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Asking a sample of students a series of questions about their sexual attitudes and behaviors
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Which alternative correctly pairs a threat to the validity of research with a definition?
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construct validity; the measured variables do not relate to the conceptual variables
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external validity; the dependent variable reflects the influence of a confounding variable
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statistical conclusion validity; the results do not generalize to other conditions or participant groups
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internal validity; the results do not generalize to other conditions or participant groups
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A measure is considered reliable if:
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it relates to the conceptual variable of interest
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it yields consistent scores
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it yields statistically significant results
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it is objective
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The extent to which a measure reflects the conceptual variable of interest is termed its _______.
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statistical significance
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external validity
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reliability
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construct validity
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