Soc 255 Ch.2

Question 1

Variable

Answer 1

A characteristic that Vary from one unit of analysis to another or for one unit of analysis over time

Question 2

Concepts

Answer 2

Words or signs that refer to phenomena that share common characteristics

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

A testable statement about how two or more variables are expected to relate to one another

Question 4

Dependent variable

Answer 4

A variable that a researcher sees as being affected or influenced by another variable (contrast with in dependent variable)

Question 5

Independent variable

Answer 5

A variable that a researcher sees as affecting or influencing another variable ( contrast with dependent variable )

Question 6

Conceptualization

Answer 6

The process of clarifying what we mean by a concept

Question 7

Spurious

Answer 7

Non casual

Question 8

Antecedent variable

Answer 8

A variable that comes before both an independent and dependent variable

Question 9

Intervening variable

Answer 9

A variable that comes between an independent and dependent variable

Question 10

Extraneous variable

Answer 10

A variable that has an effect in the dependent variable on the addition to the effect of independent variable