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    Research Methods for Data Collection

    This quiz is designed for students to help them gain a better understanding of the different types of research and when to appropriately use them.

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    Scenario 1: Sally is interested in examining whether exposure to television aggression increases aggression in elementary children. What type of research method would be most appropriate?

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    Scenario 2: Mark is interested in examining whether exercise helps with grade performance in a classroom. What type of research method would be most appropriate?

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    Why is it important to have a representative sample in a study?

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    Scenario 3: Sharon has always been fond of the attachment theory, and just finds the theory to be very fascinating! She is interested in examining whether a secure attached style relates to positive employee performance appraisal What would be the most appropriate research method?

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    All are true about correlational and experimental methods except: