A researcher wants to study the degree to which high school grades forecast college grades. In this study high school grades are the _____ variable and college grades are the _____ variable.
A. dependent, independent
B. independent, dependent
C. predictor, criterion
D. criterion, predictor
Answer: C. predictor, criterion
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A psychologist measures the IQs of 20 students who ingested a "smart pill" and 20 students who ingested a "sugar pill" in order to determine if the pill had an effect on intelligence. To ensure peak performance, she tests all of the students on Wednesdays. In this experiment, the dependent variable is the
a. day of the week. b. pill type. c. IQ score. d. sex of the researcher.
Which of these statements is NOT consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?
A. Researchers should obtain informed consent from prospective participants. B. Researchers should never fabricate or falsify data. C. Researchers should share their data with other competent researchers for reanalysis. D. Researchers may coerce participation in select circumstances.
You wish to conduct an experiment dealing with people's learning ability as a function of the type of teacher they have. What ethical considerations should you address before you conduct this research?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following environmental influences contributes to monozygotic twinning?
A) early fertilization of the ovum B) poor maternal nutrition C) temperature changes D) high-fructose diet