A participant who interprets the instructions differently than the researcher intended most threatens the
a. external validity of the experiment
b. replicability of the experiment
c. theoretical interpretation of the results
d. validity of the statistics
c
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The early Structuralists used the method of ______________ to study mental processes. In some respects, this early cognitive school of thought has been replaced by modern _____________ .
A. introspection; psychophysics B. adaptive value; evolutionary psychology C. psychophysics; introspection D. functionalism; evolutionary psycholog
Conducting research using children as participants requires special considerations. In addition to parental or guardian consent, research with children also
A) requires psychologists to limit the amount of time required for participation. B) means that a child psychologist must serve as a study consultant. C) requires the assent of the child, if possible. D) involves a special review by an IRB educational specialist.
Testing the same people twice is referred to as a(n) _______.
a. experimental design b. related-samples design c. independent-samples design d. between-groups design
Which of the following statements is true according to Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome?
A. Prolonged exposure to stress causes rejuvenation of an organism. B. An organism has different physiological patterns of reactions with respect to a stressor. C. An organism requires an external stimulus to mobilize itself when it confronts a stressor. D. The response to a threat is nonspecific with respect to a stressor.