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Research Methods: Planning and Conducting Research
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a hypothesis?

  1. A testable prediction of what will happen
  2. A summary of the study's results
  3. A list of the study's participants
  4. An ethical guideline for researchers
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✓ Answer: A — A testable prediction of what will happen
Award 1 mark. A hypothesis states what the researcher expects to find, written so it can be tested, for example "Participants who hear music will recall fewer words." It is written before the results and is not a list or a guideline.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a natural experiment?

  1. A study where the IV occurs naturally and is not manipulated
  2. A laboratory study that uses natural materials
  3. A study that is carried out outdoors in parks
  4. A study where the researcher changes the IV
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✓ Answer: A — A study where the IV occurs naturally and is not manipulated
Award 1 mark. In a natural experiment, the researcher studies the effect of a change that happens anyway, such as the introduction of TV to a community. The setting does not define it, and the researcher does not manipulate the IV.
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