Learning Goal: I’m working on a psychology writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
PLEASE DO NOT PLAGIARIZE IT SHOULD BE IN OWN WORDS NOT COPIED FROM THE BOOK OR OUTSIDE SOURCES. READ THE PAGES ATTACHED.
Chapter 3 Learning Goals (keep the following questions in mind as you read the chapter)
1. Identify variables and distinguish a variable from its levels (or values).
2. Discriminate between measured and manipulated variables.
3. Describe a variable both as a conceptual variable and as an operational definition.
4. Indicate how many variables frequency, association, and causal claims typically involve.
5. Describe positive, negative, and zero associations.
Directions
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!
Use the chapter reviews to help guide you through the reading. As you read, stop to paraphrase the definition of each of the following key terms.
After you finish reading, answer the five review questions below.
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Chapter Two Review
Define each of the terms. Write a definition in your own words.
Variable
Level
Constant
Measured variable
Manipulated variable
Construct
Conceptual variable
Operational variable
Operationalize
Claim
Frequency Claim
Association Claim
Correlate
Correlational Study
Positive association (positive correlation)
Scatterplot
Negative association (negative correlation)
Zero association (no correlation)
Causal claim
Validity
Construct association
Generalizability
External validity
Statistical validity
Point estimate
Confidence interval
Margin of error of the estimate
Covariance
Temporal precedence
Internal validity
Experiment
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Random assignment
Review Questions
Consider and describe how you might operationalize each of the following variables. Well-being
Aggression
Intelligence
Assess each of your operationalized variables for construct validity and external validity.