Taking a Specific Result from Another Study and Using It

question 16

True/False

Taking a specific result from another study and using it to make a more general prediction for the research question of interest is inductive reasoning.

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Definitions:

Field Experiments

Research studies conducted in natural, real-life settings outside the laboratory to understand the impact of variables in a more natural context.

Traffic Lights

Traffic lights are signaling devices positioned at road intersections and pedestrian crossings to control the flow of traffic by displaying lights of standard colors (red, amber/yellow, and green) indicating stop, caution, and go, respectively.

Staring

Fixing one's gaze on someone or something for a long period, often in a manner that can be perceived as intense or aggressive.

Confounding Variable

An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable being examined in an experimental or observational study.