Melanie is conducting a laboratory experiment that she hopes will support her theory that false memories are fairly easy to create. She asks college students to memorize a list of words and then complete an interference task. She finds that a significant number of participants report remembering words they were not asked to memorize. Which type of validity does her study most likely lack?
A) construct validity
B) theoretical validity
C) internal validity
D) external validity
D
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a. availability, accessibility, or redintegration. b. encoding, storage, or retrieval. c. recoding, feedback, or rehearsal. d. recall, recognition, or relearning.
It has been demonstrated that a lack of social support puts people at higher risk for physical and psychological disorders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of these statements by Angela is an example of her magical thinking?
a. "I know that if I send him positive vibes, John will call and ask me out." b. "The cops are following me in unmarked cars so they can catch me speeding." c. "I don't care what other people say about you, I think you're nice." d. "Those ducks in formation over the lake have a secret message for me."
Sex is second only to __________ as a topic of public concern with respect to the possible effects of media
a) violence b) cigarette smoking c) inaccurate information d) eating disorders