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| Chapter 3: Multiple Choice Questions
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Try the multiple choice questions below to test your knowledge of this Chapter. Once you have completed the test, click on 'Submit Answers' to get your results. This activity contains 10 questions.
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| Which of the following is NOT one of the key characteristics of a true experiment?
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| In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated is called the…
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| In an experiment, the variable that is being measured is referred to as the….
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| Which of the following is NOT a strength of experimental studies?
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| Which of the following is NOT a true statement about an experiment with a between-groups design?
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| A variable that changes in a systematic way with the independent variable and may also affect the dependent variable is known as a….
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| If neither the experimenter nor the participant knows which experimental condition the participant has been assigned to, this is known as...
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| How does a field experiment differ from a natural experiment?
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| What are field experiments and natural experiments collectively known as?
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A researcher is looking at the effect of drinking alcohol on the ability to play darts. Half of the participants drink a pint of beer, while the other half drink a pint of water. All participants throw three darts at a dartboard and have the score recorded. How is this experiment best summarised? Within Groups
design: IV three dart score, DV before/after training Between Groups design: IV three dart score, DV before/after training Within Groups design: IV before/after training, DV three dart score Between Groups design: IV before/after training, DV three dart score
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Answer choices in this exercise appear in a different order each time the page is loaded.
Which of the following are characteristic of true experiments?
True experiments have four elements: manipulation, control , random assignment, and random selection.
What are the elements of a true experiment quizlet?
A true experiment is one in which the experimenter believes threats to validity are controlled. a control group and random allocation of subjects to groups. Method of control in which conditions are presented in order the first and then in reverse order.
What are the three characteristics of experiments quizlet?
The three main characteristics of a true experimental design are that researchers manipulate an independent variable with treatment and comparison conditions, there is a high degree of control, and random assignment.
What are characteristics of an experiment in research quizlet?
The two defining characteristics of experimental research are: manipulation of independent variables and control over extraneous variables.
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