Posted: December 27th, 2015

Between subjects SS (variance) 3) Criterion variable (in linear regression) 4) Cognitive Map (in qualitative research)

SECTION A: Definitions

Please Define each of the Following in 2-3 Sentences (4 marks each).

Please use your own words if referring to textbook definitions.

1) df (Example answer points for: df:)

• Df stands for degrees of freedom
• Important in calculation of obtained value in parametric tests
• The number of values that are free to vary once a parameter has been estimated
• May be based on number of conditions/groups in a study and number of participants (e.g. in unrelated ANOVA)
• g. n-1 for groups/conditions as between groups variance (ANOVA) which is important in calculating the mean square of the variance

2) Between subjects SS (variance)

3) Criterion variable (in linear regression)

4) Cognitive Map (in qualitative research)

5) Adjusted R²

6) Cronbach’s alpha

7) Thematic Analysis

8) Levene’s test

9) p<.05

10) Quasi-experimental design

11) Beta coefficient

12) Semantic content (with reference to qualitative data analysis)

13) F-ratio