Finals Part 3 - Confounding Variable

Question 1

Seemingly, Lesser Degree

Answer 1

Quasi

Question 2

Why Quasi is less powerful?

Answer 2

Quasi experiments CANNOT practice random assignment

Question 3

An experiment without random assignment is prone to ______________.

Answer 3

Confounding Varibales

Question 4

Confounding variables lowers _______________.

Answer 4

Internal Validity

Question 5

Degree of certainty that the conclusion will be true

Answer 5

Internal Validity

Question 6

Variables other than IV that mix with the effect of IV on DV.

Answer 6

Confounding Variable

Question 7

Can we have more than one CV in an experiment?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

A cause of CV?

Answer 8

Unequal group characteristics before the experiment

Question 9

Characteristics, traits, situations, conditions, of the effects that are HELD EQUAL across all IV levels.

Answer 9

Control Variables

Question 10

Should we equalize or control all characteristics?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Ways to control characteristics

Answer 11

• Review literature
• common sense

Question 12

Importance of random assignment

Answer 12

Equalize characteristics

Question 13

Random assignment is not possible in ___________________.

Answer 13

Quasi Experiment

Question 14

Characteristics of Quasi Experiment

Answer 14

• No control of IV
• No Random Assignment
• Unequal group characteristic
• Confounding variables
• Inconclusive conclusion

Question 15

Characteristics of True Experiment

Answer 15

• Control of IV
• Random Assignment
• Equal group characteristics
• Conclusive conclusion