An artifact such as experimenter bias is a threat to the validity of measurement because the ____

a. outcome measurements may be distorted by the artifact
b. artifact is an external factor, unrelated to the experiment
c. artifact will allow participants to identify the experimental manipulation
d. artifact will reduce reliability which will, in turn, reduce validity


a

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A pilot flies regularly between Japan and California. He also flies the San Francisco to Los Angeles route in California. The pilot will experience the greatest symptoms of jet lag after flying

a. either portion of the Japan-California route. b. northbound from Los Angeles to San Francisco. c. eastward from Japan to California. d. westward from California to Japan.

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What is the type of research method that focuses on the relationship between physiological processes and behavior?

a) psychophysiological b) ethnography c) experimental d) case study

Psychology

In a correlational study, the researcher controls the independent variable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology