7. assesses the consistency of observations by different observers. A. Attrition B. Inter-rater…

7. assesses the consistency of observations by different observers. A. Attrition B. Inter-rater reliability C. A control group D. Validity
8. A negative correlation means A. a third variable eliminates a correlational relationship B. one variable decreases as the other increases C. there is a relationship between two variables, but it is not statistically significant D. two variables increase together, but they are associated with an undesirable outcome
9. A(n) variable is a factor that affects both variables of interest in research and may falsely give the impression of a cause-and-effect relationship. A. confounding B. control C. dependent D. independent
10. Which of the following research designs will allow cause-and-effect conclusions? A. correlational studies B. experimental C. quasi-experimental D. archival research is a description of how the researchers will measure the variables of interest. A. experimental plan B. hypothesis C. operational definition D. theory
12. In order to maximize the chances that experimental groups represent the population of interest, researchers should conduct and A. blind group assignment; blind sampling B. blind group assignment; random sampling C. blind sampling, random group assignment D. random sampling; random group assignment
13. In a study, both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the group assignments. A. control B. double-blind C. pilot D. randomly assigned