How Do Studies Using the Experimental Research Strategy Differ from Other

question 41

Multiple Choice

How do studies using the experimental research strategy differ from other types of research?

• A) Only experiments can demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship between variables.
• B) Only experiments involve comparing two or more groups of scores.
• C) Only experiments can describe the relationship between variables.
• D) Only experiments can demonstrate a bidirectional relationship between variables.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

SPSS

A comprehensive system for analyzing data, which stands for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.

Factorial ANOVA

A statistical analysis method used to examine the effects of two or more categorical independent variables on a continuous dependent variable and their interactions.

Main Effects

The immediate effect an independent variable has on a dependent variable within an experimental setup.