Assignment:
Answer questions 1 and 2 in depth in 3 paragraphs
1. Describe how experimenter bias and reactivity threaten both the internal and external validity of a study.
2. Compare and contrast the five major research strategies. What types of question do each of these answer?
Answer each short answer question in 1-2 paragraphs
1. Briefly define induction and deduction and provide an example of each.
2. Briefly explain why a researcher might find it necessary to use deception in a research study.
3. Describe cluster sampling and identify some strengths and weaknesses of this technique.
4. Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.
5. What is a confounding variable? How does it affect the validity of your research study? Describe a research study that contains an example of a confounding variable.