Which of the following is an example of a nonequivalent control group pretest–posttest design?
A. A researcher compares positive perceptions of forgiveness among first marriage and remarried adults before and after an instructional video on the long-term benefits of forgiveness in relationships.
B. A researcher records final exam scores before and again after a final exam review session among students assigned at random to receive or not receive the review session.
C. A researcher compares scores on a volunteerism scale among freshman students before and after their freshman orientation.
D. A researcher compares students’ psychology final exam scores across sections.
Ans: A
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a. Prediction b. Control c. Variability d. Generality
For a statement to be true, ________ parts of the statement must be true
a. ? some b. ? all c. ? part d. ? none
Validity refers to the extent to which a test _____.
a. Is administered in a standardized manner b. measures what it is intended to measure c. yields consistent test scores d. yields scores that are normally distributed
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