Which of the following is a major assumption made when using the matched subjects
design?
A) The researcher knows what subject characteristic is highly related to performance on the experimental task
B) Matched subjects exist naturally in the larger population
C) Matching is made by statistical inference
D) All subjects in each of the treatments are equal on the variable measured
A
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a. direct aggression. b. verbal aggression. c. deviant behavior. d. relational aggression.
Tommy needs to get his subordinates to all invest considerable time and energy into the development of a new design for the company's fall clothing line. If he wants to reduce the likelihood of social loafing, he should
a. bring together a large group of diverse individuals. b. keep the task big and inspirational rather than breaking it into parts. c. make sure that people contribute anonymously to reduce evaluation apprehension. d. allow the group members to evaluate each other's contributions.
Students who do well on an intelligence test tend to do well in their school grades. This ability of the IQ tests to forecast future school success illustrates which goal of psychology?
a. description b. prediction c. understanding d. control
A friend calls and says his child is complaining of a severe headache. When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain. The parent asks you what to do. Given what you have read in this chapter, what would you suggest? a. Have the child lie down; she'll probably be fine
b. Call the pediatrician in the morning. c. Get the child immediately to a physician to be evaluated for meningitis. d. The child probably has a brain tumor and should see a neurologist.