Individuals Who Study Research Methods Gain a Number of Important

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Essay

Individuals who study research methods gain a number of important career skills. Please use your understanding of these skills to argue for which one you think is the most valuable.

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Definitions:

Control Group

Subjects in an experiment who do not receive the special treatment given to the experimental group.

Special Treatment

Preferential or distinct consideration given to an individual or group, often based on specific needs, status, or criteria.

Correlation

The extent to which two variables are related to each other.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being tested and measured to see if it is affected by changes in another variable.