The number of treatment levels in an experiment is actually _____
a. the operational definition of the independent variable
b. a matter of the experimenter's preference
c. the operational definition of the dependent variable
d. determined by chance when the experiment is conducted properly
A
The number of treatment levels is the operational definition of the independent variable. It is determined by the experimenter after thoughtful consideration and a careful review of the literature.
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a. deep lesioning. b. ablation. c. ESB. d. FMRI.
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a. are swayed more by the evidence than the expertise of the witness. b. ignore pretrial publicity when exposed to it. c. form an opinion early in the trial. d. exhibit all of these.
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They are less likely to experience domestic violence. They are more likely to divorce if they marry. They are more likely to engage in extramarital affairs. They are less likely to divorce.