Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477961
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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I need help with my homework. It is identifying research designs and I'm confused about how to tell what question is which research design. I attached the homework sheet. It wants me to say whether the question(s) are descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, and experimental as well as saying why it is that kind of research designs. 

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Homework 1- Identifying Research Designs
For each of the following questions, please choose the most appropriate research
design for answering the question: descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, or
experimental. Then briefly explain the logic behind your decision.
1. What percentage of college students attend church regularly?
2. Does the artificial sweetener aspartame cause dizziness and confusion?
3. What personality variables are related to depression?
4. What is the effect of a manager's style on employees' morale and performance?
5. Do SAT scores predict college performance?
6. Do state laws that mandate drivers to wear seat belts reduce traffic fatalities?
7. Does Prozac (an anti-depressant medication) reduce insomnia?
8. Does having a child make people happier?
9. Do most U.S. citizens support stronger gun control laws?
10. Is watching cat videos related to kindness?
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Transcribed Image Text:ON/C 7 8 9 % OFF 4 5 60 CUPULATOR 1 3 LEaexani Homework 1- Identifying Research Designs For each of the following questions, please choose the most appropriate research design for answering the question: descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, or experimental. Then briefly explain the logic behind your decision. 1. What percentage of college students attend church regularly? 2. Does the artificial sweetener aspartame cause dizziness and confusion? 3. What personality variables are related to depression? 4. What is the effect of a manager's style on employees' morale and performance? 5. Do SAT scores predict college performance? 6. Do state laws that mandate drivers to wear seat belts reduce traffic fatalities? 7. Does Prozac (an anti-depressant medication) reduce insomnia? 8. Does having a child make people happier? 9. Do most U.S. citizens support stronger gun control laws? 10. Is watching cat videos related to kindness? %3D
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