Use the example below to identify the theory, hypothesis, IV…

Use the example below to identify the theory, hypothesis, IV, and DV. A researcher is interested in the effects of exercise on anxiety.  In order to test this, the researcher plans to break participants up into 3 groups by the amount of exercise they will do (no exercise, moderate exercise, and vigorous exercise).  The researcher will then measure to see if anxiety went up or down for each group.  The researcher predicts that the moderate exercise group will show a decrease in anxiety, while the other two groups will show no change in anxiety.

A researcher is conducting a survey of political opinions of…

A researcher is conducting a survey of political opinions of people living in Weatherford.  The researcher is sampling the population of Weatherford by putting up flyers around town asking people to fill out the survey.  The researcher, however, is worried that the characteristics of the people who choose to fill out the survey will be different from the overall population.  Which term below best describes the situation in which the people who choose to participate differ significantly from the population?

While Naturalistic Observation studies offer us a rare glimp…

While Naturalistic Observation studies offer us a rare glimpse at natural behaviors of both animals and people, they are not without their own difficulties.  Primary among these concerns is the fear that those that are being observed won’t act normally because they know they are being watched.  This is known as the .  As well, researchers using this methodology have to work against their own tendencies to see what they want to see, which is known as .