Quiz: Experimental and Ex Post Facto Research
Due Sep 14 at 11:59pm
Points 40
Questions 20
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Learn material from Module 4: Week 4.
Contains 20 multiple-choice and true/false questions.
Is limited to 2 hours.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 40 points.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 4: Week 4.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 26 minutes 40 out of 40
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 40 out of 40
Submitted Sep 8 at 11am
This attempt took 26 minutes.
Question 1
pts
What does an attribute independent variable represent?
a factor that is independent of attributes
a factor that the investigator manipulates
a characteristic that a subject already has
a trait that is not under study
Question 2
pts
Which type of experimental design has the LEAST experimental validity?
single-variable
, preexperimental
factorial
quasi-experimental
Question 3
pts
What does the law of the single significant variable enable researchers to do?
Compare situations between which only one factor differs.
Identify in advance which variable needs to be controlled.
Manipulate independent variables.
Obtain quantitative results from social science experiments.
Question 4
pts
Which of the following is an example of a construct?
behavior
test scores
grades
apathy
Question 5
pts
Although the randomized subjects, post-test only control group design lacks a pretest, it can
still ensure valid comparisons mainly because of its use of:
a control group.
matching.
randomization.
only one dependent variable.
Question 6
pts
How many participants are usually in each of the experimental and control groups?
80
30
60
10
Due Sep 14 at 11:59pm
Points 40
Questions 20
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Learn material from Module 4: Week 4.
Contains 20 multiple-choice and true/false questions.
Is limited to 2 hours.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 40 points.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 4: Week 4.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 26 minutes 40 out of 40
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 40 out of 40
Submitted Sep 8 at 11am
This attempt took 26 minutes.
Question 1
pts
What does an attribute independent variable represent?
a factor that is independent of attributes
a factor that the investigator manipulates
a characteristic that a subject already has
a trait that is not under study
Question 2
pts
Which type of experimental design has the LEAST experimental validity?
single-variable
, preexperimental
factorial
quasi-experimental
Question 3
pts
What does the law of the single significant variable enable researchers to do?
Compare situations between which only one factor differs.
Identify in advance which variable needs to be controlled.
Manipulate independent variables.
Obtain quantitative results from social science experiments.
Question 4
pts
Which of the following is an example of a construct?
behavior
test scores
grades
apathy
Question 5
pts
Although the randomized subjects, post-test only control group design lacks a pretest, it can
still ensure valid comparisons mainly because of its use of:
a control group.
matching.
randomization.
only one dependent variable.
Question 6
pts
How many participants are usually in each of the experimental and control groups?
80
30
60
10
