Researchers Can Gather Data from a Sample Population After the Fact

question 78

Multiple Choice

Researchers can gather data from a sample population after the fact by:

• A) asking questions on a survey.
• B) setting up a control group.
• C) creating an experiment.
• D) observing behavior.

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Definitions:

Research Questions

Specific questions that a study seeks to answer, guiding the direction and focus of the research.

Double-Blind Study

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

Experimental Design

A procedure in research for testing hypotheses where one or more variables are manipulated to determine their effect on a dependent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.