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Scientific Method correct answers A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions. methods of knowing correct answers public objective empirical systematic & cumulative predictive self-correcting independent variable correct answers either observed or manipulated (varied) by the researcher cause dependent variable correct answers observed, their values are presumed to depend on the effects of the IV effect conceptual definition correct answers explaining in clear English what the variable means (similar to dictionary definition) operational definition correct answers how you will measure the variable scale correct answers represents a composite measure of a variable Thurston scale correct answers attitude scale consisting of items with which the respondent either has to agree or disagree (only agree is scored) Likert Scale correct answers attitude scaling method in which respondents indicate the extent of their agreement with each item on a scale a set of statements towards a concept; some may be positively worded or negatively worded semantic differential scale correct answers measure the meaning that a concept has for an individual uses pairs of opposites (pleasant/unpleasant) guttman scale correct answers a series of statements which become increasingly strong/extreme respondents choose which to agree with Reliability correct answers consistency