Which statement about the Federal Open Market Committee is untrue?
(a) the Secretary of Treasury always is a voting member of the Committee on monetary policy decisions; (b) the President of the New York Fed, by tradition, always is a voting member on policy matters; (c) the Committee formulates, but does not implement, monetary policy; (d) its policy decisions do not require a consensus among voting members.
What is matched random assignment? When is it used? Advantages?
What is matched random assignment? When is it used? Advantages?
What is simple random assignment? How is it achieved?
What is simple random assignment? How is it achieved?
What are Independent Groups or Between Subjects designs?
What are Independent Groups or Between Subjects designs?
Understand randomized posttest only control group, randomized pretest-posttest control group, and Solomon’s four group designs.
Understand randomized posttest only control group, randomized pretest-posttest control group, and Solomon’s four group designs. When can use of a pretest be problematic? How does the Solomon’s four group design address this problem?
What is a pretest-posttest natural control group design? How is it an improvement over the prior three nonexperimental designs?
What is a pretest-posttest natural control group design? How is it an improvement over the prior three nonexperimental designs?
Understand ex post facto, single group posttest only and single group pretest-posttest designs. What are their weaknesses (i.e., what potential confounds are not controlled)?
Understand ex post facto, single group posttest only and single group pretest-posttest designs. What are their weaknesses (i.e., what potential confounds are not controlled)?
What is internal validity? External Validity? What are confounds? How can they be minimized?
What is internal validity? External Validity? What are confounds? How can they be minimized?
What are the major characteristics of an experiment
What are the major characteristics of an experiment
What are the types of surveys? What should you consider when writing questions (e.g., response sets, bias wording).
What are the types of surveys? What should you consider when writing questions (e.g., response sets, bias wording).
