Question 1

Define the following terms
-control group

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The control group in a study refers to the subjects who do not receive the active treatment being tested, serving as a baseline to compare against the effects of the treatment.

Question 2

Define the following terms
-interaction effects

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Question 3

Define the following terms
-external validity

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Question 4

Define the following terms
-double-blind experiment

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-double-blind experiment...

Question 5

Define the following terms
-classical experimental design

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-classical experimental design...

Question 6

Define the following terms
-history effects

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Question 7

Several people criticized Professor Peggy Pandemonium's experiment on "the effects of density of living conditions on aggression" for its external validity problems.This means her study had problems with
A) randomization to the experimental or control group.
B) generalizability.
C) ethics.
D) post-test effects.
E) selection of subjects into experimental and control groups.

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External validity refers to the generalizability of the findings of a study to other populations or settings. If Professor Pandemonium's study suffered from external validity problems, it means that its results may not be applicable to individuals and situations outside of the study.

Question 8

Define the following terms
-debrief

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Question 9

Define the following terms
-design notation

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Question 10

Define the following terms
-experimental group

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Experimental groups are the subjects in a study who receive the treatment being tested, distinguishing them from control groups that do not receive the treatment.

Question 11

Define the following terms
-Hawthorne effect

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the impact on performance or behavior of being aware that you are a participant in a study.
 
Answer: A
 This is the definition of motion study, not the Hawthorne effect.

Answer: B
 This is the definition of therbligs, not the Hawthorne effect.

Answer: D
 This is the definition of motion study, not the Hawthorne effect.

Question 12

Define the following terms
-factorial design

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Question 13

Define the following terms
-experimenter expectancy

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Question 14

Define the following terms
-deception

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Question 15

The Ontario provincial government banned smoking in public places and workplaces in 2004.Dr.Sandy Smokesless used public records to compare the incidence rates of lung cancers before and after 2004 to determine whether the smoking ban helped address the threat smoking poses to the health of Ontarians.What sort of experimental research is this?
A) Factorial design
B) Natural experiment
C) Latin square design
D) Interrupted time series design
E) Field research

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Question 16

Define the following terms
-diffusion of treatment

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the pragmatic,common sense ideas that accounts for the difference between the successful research projects of an experienced researcher and the difficulties a novice researcher faces?
A) Post-experiment interviews
B) Planning
C) Pre-experiment interviews,
D) Pilot tests.
E) Post-experiment interviews,.

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Pre-experiment interviews are actually a recommended practice for both novice and experienced researchers to ensure clarity and understanding of the research questions and methods. Therefore, it is not one of the pragmatic, common sense ideas that accounts for the difference between the successful research projects of an experienced researcher and the difficulties a novice researcher faces. The other options, post-experiment interviews, planning, and pilot tests, are all important steps that experienced researchers take to increase the chances of success in their projects.

Question 18

Define the following terms
-equivalent time series

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Question 19

Define the following terms
-experimental design

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Question 20

Define the following terms
-field experiment

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-field experiment...

Quiz 9: Experimental Research

Define the following terms -control group

Define the following terms -interaction effects

Define the following terms -external validity

Define the following terms -double-blind experiment

Define the following terms -classical experimental design

Define the following terms -history effects

Several people criticized Professor Peggy Pandemonium's experiment on "the effects of density of living conditions on aggression" for its external validity problems.This means her study had problems with

Define the following terms -debrief

Define the following terms -design notation

Define the following terms -experimental group

Define the following terms -Hawthorne effect

Define the following terms -factorial design

Define the following terms -experimenter expectancy

Define the following terms -deception

Define the following terms -diffusion of treatment

Which of the following is NOT one of the pragmatic,common sense ideas that accounts for the difference between the successful research projects of an experienced researcher and the difficulties a novice researcher faces?

Define the following terms -equivalent time series

Define the following terms -experimental design

Define the following terms -field experiment