Worksheet 3 Variables - Answer Key PDF

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Worksheet 3 – Answers COM 370 Part 1: Now that you have a basic understanding of how empirical research works through deductive reasoning and how variables are conceptualized please advise your instructor, Riley, the Redheaded Researcher. Riley the Redheaded Researcher is interested in comparing monogamous relationships and “friends with benefits” specifically in terms of relational uncertainty and relational satisfaction. 1. What are the three variables Riley needs to measure? A. Type of relationship B. Relational uncertainty C. Relational satisfaction 2. What is the level of measurement for each variable? A. Type of relationship – Nominal B. Relational uncertainty – Interval C. Relational satisfaction – Interval 3. Come up with three hypotheses, each of which should connect two of the variables being measured mbe r si n vol v e di naFWBRwi l lh a v egr e a t e rl e v e l sofr e l a t i ona lun c e r t a i nt yt ha nme mbe r s A. Me i nar oma nt i cr e l a t i o ns hi p. B. Me mbe r si nar oma nt i cr e l a t i o ns hi pwi l lha v egr e a t e rl e v e l sofr e l a t i ons h i ps a t i s f a c t i ont he n me mbe r si naFWBR. C. Re l a t i o ns hi ps a t i s f a c t i ona ndr e l a t i ona lun c e r t a i nt ya r ene g a t i v e l yr e l a t e d. 4. Identify the hypotheses of difference and hypotheses of relationship? A. Difference B. Difference C. Relationship

Part 2: Riley the Researcher was interested in the differences between two types of romantic relationships. That might interest you or something else might… Come up with 5 variables you might be interested in and level you would measure it at. This is a brainstorming activity, don’t hinder your thoughts – what are you really interested about? Also, they must be previously researched. Type your variable into https://scholar.google.com/ and see if it has previous research. If not try the phrasing of the variable otherwise try something else....