Your book describes a study in which participants were provided with information about either the success rate or failure rate of condoms. The findings of this study indicate that
a. the simple wording of a question can have a drastic effect on self-report responses.
b. men and women had very different opinions about the effectiveness of condoms.
c. participants often lie when they are asked about sensitive personal issues.
d. college students tend to be naively ignorant of the risks associated with unsafe sex.
a
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In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points. What percent of that population should have an IQ that falls between 85 and 115?
a. 33 b. 51 c. 68 d. 77
During a repeated measures design, counseling researchers note that participants' mental health symptoms are fluctuating significantly. Which type of validity threat would most account for this occurrence?
a. History b. Instrumentation c. Attrition d. Selection
The dean of academic affairs visits a professor's class as part of a tenure review. At the conclusion of the lecture, the dean exits hurriedly, without saying a word to the professor. The professor, who is prone to depression, concludes, "The dean hated my class so much he was too embarrassed to speak to me." This is an example of a(n):
A) overgeneralization. B) arbitrary inference. C) selective abstraction. D) magnification and minimization.
A person goes out to a bar where they consume eight shots of tequila. Three hours later, they become nauseated, vomit, and develop a severe hangover. On the following weekend, if the person goes out to a bar again. What will they consume?
A. They go to the bar but consume less tequila. B. They will consume the tequila again at the same rate. C. They will consume scotch. D. None of these are correct.