Which type of study methodology does NOT yield results that are internally valid?
a. case study method
b. experimental method
c. single-case design
d. mixed design
A
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Research findings from the Nurse-Family Partnership, a home visiting program, showed that low-income teenage mothers who participated in the program __________.
A. had fewer premature births but showed no benefits in the child's later development B. showed benefits to the child's later development but did not have fewer premature births C. had fewer premature births and showed benefits to the child's later development D. did not differ in terms of birth outcomes from a matched control group that did not participate in the program
Most social psychologists have decided that a p value of .05 or less is the cutoff for "statistical significance." Do you think that a 5% chance of patterns being found by chance is a low enough number? Or, do you think it should be higher-would 10% be good enough for you to feel confident?
What will be an ideal response?
The major disadvantage to job knowledge tests is that even though they do a good job of predicting performance, they often result in _______
a. high costs b. misdiagnosis c. invasion of privacy issues d. adverse impact
Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) is used:
a. as a first step in treating severe psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia b. as a last resort, when drugs and other therapies have failed c. as a first step in alleviating the symptoms of severe depression d. after psychosurgery has been completed