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Question 1. Identify and briefly describe the three criteria that help to define science.
Question 2. State the five main sections of a journal article. Identify one section and describe why you would go to that section when skimming an article (e.g., what would you expect to find in that section?)
Question 3. In order to check that the rule is true or false, which card or cards below would you turn over? Turn over only the card or cards that you need to check to be sure.
Question 4. Explain how it relates to hypothesis testing, proof, and disproof as discussed in the text.
Question 5. What is the independent variable in this study?
Question 6. What is the dependent variable in this study?
Question 7. Is the independent variable manipulated or is it a participant / subject variable?
Question 8. What type of research method (descriptive, predictive, quasi-experimental, or experimental)? is used in this study?
Question 9. What is a potential confounding variable in this scenario? You must justify your answer to earn points on this question.
Scenario 2: In a study comparing learning condition on knowledge acquisition, participants are randomly assigned to one of the two learning conditions - collaborative group learning or traditional lecture/discussion method.
Question 10. What is the independent variable in this study? ANSWER:
Question 11. What is the dependent variable in this study? ANSWER:
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Is the independent variable manipulated or is it a participant / subject variable? ANSWER:
Question 13. What type of research method (descriptive, predictive, quasi-experimental, or experimental)? is used in this study? ANSWER:
Question 14. What is a potential confounding variable in this scenario? You must justify your answer to earn points on this question. ANSWER:
Ethics is the foundation to research integrity. There are a lot of ethical dilemmas faced in our profession, some specific to research. One example is if participation requires a person to recall a traumatic experience. The recall of the event may result in distress, but participation may be healing. Also, the research can provide valuable insights to better current treatments and therapies. (8 pts )
Determine the two principles most at odds in the example provided. Describe how each relates to the scenario. (3 pts per justification = 6 pts total)
An Animal Care and Use Committee provides oversight for animal research whereas what provides oversight for human research at the institutional level? (2 pts)
Question 17. The last 16 points of this assignment are awarded for successful completion of the CITI Social & Behavioral Researchers Basic Course (note a minimum of 80% is required to pass the course and receive the certificate). Directions on how to enroll in this course is provided in the CITI Guided Notes document in this module's Reading & Study folder. You must paste your certificate (or an image of your certificate) in the space below to earn full credit. A link is NOT sufficient and will not earn full points.