Researchers have students rate how much they like apple pie and cherry pie. At the same time, the researchers measures the students’ BMIs. The researchers find that preference for cherry pie is associated with higher BMI. Which of the following best describes the study design?

What sources are the main providers of statistical data?

According to Aronson, one common mistake of a novice researcher is:

Dr. Chandresh wants to study the U.S. media coverage of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak which left 8,000 Indians dead and 50,000 injured. Which non-reactive research method would be ideal?

The primary ethical concern with secondary data analysis is

Table 12.2Which best expresses the bivariate relationship between the amount of education and amount of television watched per week?

What is the following type of question called?“Please tell me if you Agree, Disagree, or Have No Opinion regarding the statement: The law should change the age at which a person can legally purchase alcohol, raising it to 25.”

Why do some people criticize IQ tests as a measurement of intelligence?

Professor Howlick is studying incoming (freshmen) student drinking behavior at Boozemen State University in Boozemen, Kansas. Every incoming freshman is required to have a university email address. After obtaining a list of all incoming freshmen students email addresses, he numbered every email address from 1 to 4,000. Using a random-number table, he obtained a sample of 200 freshman email addresses. He then emailed students requesting them to take an online survey. He also had two follow-up email reminders. A total of 180 students took the online survey. What type of sampling did Professor Howlick use?

Professor Smith wants to study sexual deviancy in men ages 15 – 45. What type of sampling might he reference?