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Mary conducted a study that examined men’s and women’s reaction to different vignettes regarding an ethical dilemma. When she analyzes the data, she compares the average score for men against the average score for women. Using this scenario, we can conclude that the independent variable, sex, is also a _____.

a. manipulated variable

b. between-subjects variable

c. confounded variable

d. within-subjects variable

Measurement leads to standardization because ______.

a. measurement allows us to convert observations into numbers

b. numbers have constant meanings

c. we use the same procedures for each measurement

d. any method of observation is consistent

Providing the participant with a collection of potential answers to a question is an example of ______.

a. open-ended questions

b. closed-response questions

c. Delphi questions

d. None of the above are true.

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Mary conducted a study that examined men’s and women’s reaction to different vignettes regarding an ethical dilemma. When she analyzes the data, she compares the average score for men against the average score for women. Using this scenario, we can conclude that the independent variable, sex, is also a between-subjects variable. Measurement leads to standardization because measurement allows us to convert observations into numbers Providing the participant with a collection of potential answers to a question is an example of  Closed-response questions