Ed 603 Quiz 2

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  1. The term experimental treatment refers to the
    1. independent variable.
    2. dependent variable.
    3. instruments.
    4. participants.

  2. An independent variable
    1. is unrelated to other variables in a study.
    2. is also the criterion variable of a study.
    3. is manipulated by the experimenter in an experimental study.

  3. In a study to determine the effect of use of manipulatives on third graders' math achievement, the independent variable is
    1. number of third graders.
    2. use or non use of manipulatives.
    3. math achievement.

  4. The type of study that most obviously is concerned with the degree of relationship between variables is
    1. qualitative.
    2. correlational.
    3. causal-comparative.
    4. experimental.

  5. The type of study that most clearly identifies cause and effect relationships is
    1. historical.
    2. correlational.
    3. causal-comparative
    4. experimental

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