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| Laboratory Experiment | A lab experiment is a study in which you make changes in the independent variable, and then control all the other variables so that only the variable of interest could possibly affect the outcome. For example, if you are interested in the effects of seeing an inspirational film on taking a math test, you can recruit some experimental subjects to come to your theatre, then randomly assign half to see the film, and the other half to see some other film, then give them the test right after the films. |
| Langue | Underlying system of language rules (see also Parole). |
| Level of significance | Used in connection with tests of significance to indicate the probability that a finding could have occurred by chance. Typically used are the .001 level (could have occurred only 1 out of 1000 samples by chance), .01 and .05 level |
| Likert scale | A method used to measure attitudes, which involves respondents indicating their degree of agreement or disagreement with a series of statements. Scores are summed to give a composite measure of attitudes. |
| Longitudinal Study | 1. A longitudinal study is where we follow the units of analysis (say, employees) over time, and measure key variables at different points in time. For example, we might measure morale before and after a promotion. 2. a study that focuses on data gathered at two or more points in time |
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