Dr. Sheffield wants to investigate the causal relationship between frustration and memory. She divides participants into two groups using random assignment
One group is given a problem to solve that has no solution, inducing frustration, while the other group is given a problem to solve that has a solution. Then both groups have their memory tested. The group that is in the frustration condition can also be called the
a. comparison group
b. control group
c. experimental group
d. posttest group
C
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Congress creates an agency called the Pollution Assessment Board that sets certain parameters to check the level of pollution. However, these parameters are in direct conflict with the ones set by a state agency in Florida called the Council of Pollution Investigation. Which of the following would be the most likely outcome in this scenario?
A. The state court of Florida will get to choose the parameters the state will implement. B. The parameters set by the Council of Pollution Investigation will take precedence. C. The parameters set by the Pollution Assessment Board will not be applicable on the state of Florida. D. The Pollution Assessment Board will have to change its parameters to avoid conflict. E. The parameters set by the Pollution Assessment Board will take precedence.
Assistance to other nations in the form of grants, loans, or credits to buy the assisting nation's products is called
A. an in-kind subsidy. B. a tariff. C. exports. D. economic aid. E. military aid.
A graph that allows a researcher to see bivariate relationships and usually has independent variables on the horizontal axis and dependent variables on the vertical axis is called a
A) percent table. B) Bell curve. C) scattergram. D) covariation.
Which group is far less likely to write letters, take part in community activities, contact political leaders, protest, or contribute time or money to a political campaign?
A. unskilled minimum wage workers B. blue-collar non-union workers C. college students D. military veterans E. those on government assistance