Which of the Following Tasks Is Not a Component of Research

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tasks is not a component of research design?

• A) Develop hypotheses.
• B) Specify the sampling process and sample size.
• C) Design the exploratory, descriptive, and/or causal phases of the research.
• D) Construct and pretest a questionnaire (interviewing form) or an appropriate form for data collection.

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Definitions:

ANOVA Table

A structured presentation of variance analysis that includes source, degrees of freedom, sum of squares, mean square, and F value.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or statistical model that are manipulated or categorized to examine their effect on the dependent variables without being influenced by other variables in the study.

Factors

Variables that are manipulated or controlled in an experiment to determine their effect on an outcome.

Two Independent

Refers to having two variables in an experiment that are manipulated or changed independently of each other.