Which of the Following Steps in the Research Process Would

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps in the research process would take place after data analysis?

• A) conduct a relevant literature review
• B) replicate findings to increase confidence in results
• C) randomly assign participants to conditions
• D) operationally define the independent and dependent variables

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Control

A study or experiment design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced into a study's results due to the experimenter's expectations, attitudes, or behavior affecting the subjects' performance or responses.

Independent Variable

The factor in a study that the investigator alters to examine its impact on the outcome variable.

Dependent Variable

Refers to the variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of variations in the independent variable.