Question One (20 points) Choose the best answer from a, b, or c. (2 points each) 1-The population in a research study is a- the whole group of a research interest b- the smaller group chosen for research interest C- always smaller than the sample 2- In a study about the effect of a driver training program on driving skills, a possible operationalization of a dependent variable would be ---------- a-driving quality b-number of accidents C- amount of traffic is to 3- Independent variable is to dependent variable as a- hypothesis, conclusion b- cause, effect C-effect, cause 4- Nominal scales require respondents to provide a-raw responses. b- some type of descriptor. C-rank ordered responses. 5- Sampling in marketing research is of value because ------- a- it provides population. b- it helps make accurate judgments. C-it organizes data. = 6- A researcher is interested in researching gender differences among 4-year old preschool children. Which method would be more convenient for the research? a-Surveys b- Interviews C- Observations 7. Which of the following questions is best investigated by the survey method? a- Is IQ related to the quality of school performance? b- Are violent children genetically different from nonviolent children? C- Does extra sleep improves memory? 8- If variables increase together, we call this --------- a-negative correlation. b- causation correlation. C-positive correlation. 9. When everybody has an equal chance of being included in a study, this process is called ---- a- unbiased selection. b-reliability C-random sampling. 10- In evaluating resources, relevance includes .......... a- the importance of the information. b- the date the resource was issued. C- both a & b