Research Design Explained International Edition 8th Edition By Mark L. Mitchell – Test Bank

Research Design Explained International Edition 8th Edition By Mark L. Mitchell – Test Bank

True/False Questions

Descriptive research allows you to explain behavior.
True

*          b. False

In order to accurately describe behavior, you must use a representative sample of the population you are studying.

*          a. True

False
3.       Before you can predict behavior accurately, you need to be able to describe it.

*          a. True

False

Archival research uses data that you collected before you came up with your hypothesis.
True

*          b. False

Observational techniques are only used in correlational research.
True

*          b. False

If you want to increase the construct validity of your correlational research, it is often best to use validated tests.

*          a. True

False

A positive correlation of .57 is stronger than a negative correlation of -.63.
True

*          b. False

The coefficient of determination tells you the strength of the relationship between two variables.

*          a. True

False

If you uncover a relationship that is statistically significant at the .001 level, you can conclude that your variables are most likely causally linked.
True

*          b. False