How could someone determine whether the results of some study are replicable?
a. Survey other scientists for their opinions of the study
b. Perform a statistical analysis to determine the likelihood of such results.
c. Compare the interpretation of results to other possible interpretations.
d. Repeat the procedure and try to get the same results.
d
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Emmanuel recently completed the Critical Reasoning Test (CRT) for the third time in three years. The first time Emmanuel attained a score that was near the top of the scale. The second time he took this test he scored near the bottom. The last time his score was right near the middle of the scores for the test. Emmanuel's differing performance each time he takes this test suggests that the test:
a. has poor validity b. has not been adequately standardized c. is measuring something other than critical reasoning skills d. has low test-retest reliability
____________ is a process of explaining the purposes and methods of the research after a study has been completed
a. Debriefing c. Reviewing b. Controlling d. Consenting
Claiming to remember events from the second or even the first year of life are based on ________
a. unconscious memories that float to the surface. b. family stories, photographs, and imagination. c. actual recall of the events. d. a special memory module for early childhood experiences.
All you know about a person is that he has a personality disorder. Based on this information, you can assume that
a. the onset of the disorder occurred in middle age. b. he has one of two forms of the disorder, according to the DSM-IV-TR. c. the problem came on suddenly and could be classified as acute. d. his behavior is inflexible and maladaptive.