A Researcher Is Preparing a Grant That Will Focus on Comparing

question 11

Multiple Choice

A researcher is preparing a grant that will focus on comparing mother's history of drug abuse (history vs. no history) and infant birth weight. The grant proposal requires a sample size calculation for testing the difference between the two groups. In order to calculate the sample size, the researcher needs the following three items:

• A) Power, type 1 error rate, and effect size.
• B) Confidence interval and power.
• C) p-value, power, and effect size.
• D) Sample size is not needed.

Identify protective factors and community resources that support children's resilience and well-being.

Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals in reporting suspected child abuse.

Describe effective approaches to preventing child sexual abuse and supporting abused children's recovery.

Grasp the psychological and social dimensions of fears and anxieties in children and adolescents.

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Definitions:

Construct Validation

The strategy of establishing the validity of a measure by comparing it with a wide range of other measures.

Internal Validation

The process of seeking or achieving a sense of validation or approval from oneself rather than from external sources.

Experimental Method

A scientific approach used to test hypotheses under controlled conditions.

Causal Variable

A causal variable is a factor that brings about change in another variable or set of variables, establishing a cause-and-effect relationship.