Methods of Research

In an experiment, one ______ is changed and another variable is measured.

• variable

• time

• prediction

• independent variable

The ______is the one whose values are measured for every change in the value of the ______.

• independent variable; dependent variable

• dependent variable; independent variable

• variable; prediction

• time; sweets

The _______ is the one whose values are changed.

• dependent variable

• prediction

• variable

• independent variable

The _____ is an idea that links independent variable to the dependent variable.

• hypothesis

• variable

• prediction

• theory

Suppose you want to know the relationship between the number of sweets eaten per day and the number of trips to the dentist. The number of sweets is the

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• variable

• theory

In the previous question, the number of trips to the dentist is the

• prediction

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• theory

A researcher want to study the lived experiences of single mother students in managing their time between academics and parenting. The researcher's method should be

• case study

• naturalistic observation

• phenomenology

• partcipant-observer

A researcher wants to identify the relationship between the amount of time studying and their performance in quiz. The researcher must use _______ method.

• experimental

• correlational

• phenomenological

• case study

A researcher wants to study the moral development of children while they are playing in the park. He does not want to interfere or introduce intervention while closely watching them. The researcher is employing _____ method.

• case study

• naturalistic observation

• phenomenology

• participant-observer

The researcher wants to identify the effect of lack of sleep on the performance of the students. She divided her class into two groups--sleepers and non-sleepers. On the next morning, she administered a quiz measuring their vocabulary. This method most likely reflects __________.

• experimental

• phenomenological

• correlational

• case study.