Pilot testing before conducting an experiment helps to be sure that
a. the independent variables will be interpreted as expected.
b. the manipulation checks will show the same patterns as the confound checks.
c. participants will be able to understand the research hypothesis.
d. the cover story is not necessary.
a
You might also like to view...
Raynei criticized the field of social psychology during the 1960s and 1970s. It is likely that Raynei despaired about the ability of social psychological researchers to do all of the following except
a. suggest possible solutions to everyday social concerns. b. acknowledge their role in artificially producing the results of their studies. c. consider the cultural context in which their findings were obtained. d. design ethical experimental contexts.
The depression that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to __________
a. permanent brain damage b. GABA depletion c. dopamine depletion d. liver damage
Of the Big Five, the only trait that stays relatively stable from young adulthood to middle adulthood is ______
Fill in the blank with correct word
In studies comparing premeditated aggression and impulsive aggression, it has been observed that premeditated aggression is
A. more emotional than impulsive aggression. B. more likely to be the result of fear or anger than impulsive aggression. C. correlated with similar patterns of brain activity as impulsive aggression. D. correlated with different patterns of brain activity than impulsive aggression.