Dr. Kline, an environmental psychologist, conducts a study t…
Dr. Kline, an environmental psychologist, conducts a study to examine whether visiting zoos causes people to have more positive attitudes toward environmental conservation. He asks a group of 45 people attending the zoo on a Saturday morning about their attitudes. He finds that 69% of the people report having a positive attitude after their visit. Which of the following is true?
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DR. ICKES SCENARIO: Dr. Ickes is interested in studying the potential causal relationship between doing homework and academic achievement. In January, Dr. Ickes has her students report their Fall GPA (a measure of academic achievement) and estimate how many hours they spent doing homework during a typical week in the Fall semester. In April, Dr. Ickes measures the same variables again (the estimated number of hours spent doing homework during a typical week in the Spring semester and their Spring GPA). She finds the following correlations. In considering the three criteria for causation, which of the following questions will Dr. Ickes’ study NOT be able to address?
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Dr. Carter is conducting a survey examining people’s opinions toward funding for collegiate athletics on his campus. He notices that several participants “strongly agree” with all 12 questions. This could be an example of all of the following EXCEPT:
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