Which of the following research methods allow for us

11. Which of the following research methods allow for us to make claims of cause and effect?
a. Experimental methods
b. Correlation
c. Naturalistic observations
d. Case studies
12. Which sampling method best helps to mitigate the impact of confounding variables on
research results?

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13. A researcher is interested in surveying public attitudes toward the introduction of a new park
within the local Brisbane suburb of Holland Park West. They want to ensure that their
sample is representative of the local community in terms of age, where 50 people are under
18, 450 people are aged 18 – 24, 300 people are aged 24 – 30, 100 people are 30 – 40, and
100 people are 40+. Which of the following samples are representative?
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14. Which of the following is a limitation of experimental research? 15. Hagrid is interested in whether there is a relationship between attitudes toward mystical
beasts, and levels of openness to experience (a sense of curiosity, open-mindedness, and
acceptance of novel experiences). He finds students who have more negative attitudes
towards mystical beasts also score lower in openness to experience. What is the direction of
this correlation?
a. A positive correlation
b. A negative correlation
c. There appears to be no correlation
d. A strong correlation