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1

The scientific method is akin to _____.
A)playing checkers
B)watching Jeopardy
C)playing chess
D)solving puzzles
E)investing in stocks
2

Which term below refers to a form of reasoning that draws a conclusion from one or more particular facts or pieces of evidence?
A)Induction
B)Deduction
C)Empiricism
D)Logic
E)Association
3

House 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

Self-esteem is an example of a(n) _____.
A)construct
B)fact
C)concept
D)theory
E)model
5

Which term below refers to a variable defined in terms of specific measurement and testing criteria?
A)hypothetical construct
B)operational definition
C)dictionary definition
D)conceptual scheme
E)mediating variable
6

Which of the following is not a dichotomous variable?
A)employed-unemployed
B)male-female
C)number of children in the household
D)married-unmarried
E)all of the above are dichotomous variables
7

Variables that may take on values within a given range, or an infinite set are called _____ variables.
A)discrete
B)dichotomous
C)continuous
D)dependent
E)mediating
8

A variable that is assumed or excluded from a research study is a(n) _____ variable.
A)criterion
B)predictor
C)mediator
D)moderator
E)extraneous
9

Is the market share for soda affected by television viewing levels in its respective markets? 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)selection of the sample
B)guidance on the direction of the study
C)development of research questions
D)development of measurement tools
E)all of the above





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