Quiz on Research Variables and Paper Format

What is an independent variable?

• Factors that are affected by the research

• Characteristics of individuals

• Experimental treatment or cause

• Elements that do not change

What is a dependent variable?

• A factor that cannot be observed

• The subject of the research being measured

• A variable that remains constant

• An external factor influencing the study

What are extraneous variables also known as?

• Confounding variables

• Dependent variables

• Constant variables

• Independent variables

What does a moderating variable do?

• It is the main variable being tested

• It affects the relationship between IV and DV

• It is a type of dependent variable

• It remains unchanged throughout the study

What is an intervening variable?

• A constant factor in the research

• A variable that has only two possible outcomes

• A factor that affects the dependent variable but is not measured

• A variable that can be directly observed

Which of the following is a characteristic of a constant variable?

• It is a type of dependent variable

• It can be measured directly

• It changes during the experiment

• It does not undergo any changes

What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph in a research paper?

• To present the findings of the study

• To summarize the literature review

• To catch the attention of the readers

• To list the references used

What should a research question be?

• A statement of the problem

• An interrogative statement the researcher seeks to answer

• A hypothesis about the study

• A summary of the findings

What does the significance of the study explain?

• The methodology used in the research

• How the study relates to larger issues

• The limitations of the research

• The theoretical framework of the study

What is a null hypothesis?

• A predictive statement about relationships

• A statement that no statistical relationship exists

• A hypothesis that is always true

• A variable that cannot be measured