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Quantitative Research Methods Discussion Thread: Variables, Research Questions And Data Coding

 

Compare the terms active independent variable and attribute independent variable. What are the similarities and differences?

What kind of independent variable (active or attribute) is necessary to infer cause? Can one always infer cause from this type of independent variable? If so, why? If not, when can one infer cause and when might causal inferences be more questionable?

What is the difference between the independent variable and the dependent variable?

Compare and contrast associational, difference, and descriptive types of research questions.

Write a research question and a corresponding hypothesis regarding variables of interest to you but not in the HSB dataset. Is it an associational, difference, or descriptive question?

 

 

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