Finally, I want you to focus on a fun research methods task. At the end of the chapter 1 slides, there is a link to the movie Ghostbusters, which has a horrible study. For the fina
Trying to determine independent vs dependent variables.
The Hypotheses were threefold. First, construct validity would be demonstrated for all major 1266 Journal of Health Psychology 20(10)
latent constructs. Second, beliefs would predict self-reported hand hygiene behaviors. Third, hand hygiene behaviors would predict self-reported symptoms of the common cold/influenza-like illness or GI infections during the past 30 days.
5 constructs were measured:
a) self-reported hand hygiene practices (behavior)
b) benefits of performing hand hygiene (behavioral beliefs),
c) normative expectations of others (normative beliefs),
d) behavioral control (control beliefs)
e) protective practices
For measurements, the researchers used 5 point likert scale.
is the 5 point likert scale the dependent variable?
Are the survey questions the independent variables?
Or do I have it backwards?
Stedman-Smith, M., DuBois, C. L., & Grey, S. F. (2015). Hand hygiene performance and beliefs among public university employees. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(10), 1263-1274. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313510338
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