Any factor that limits the ability to generalize the results of the study is a threat to ____
a. internal validity
b. external validity
c. reliability
d. accuracy
b
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Measuring different age groups of subjects repeatedly at different periods in time is called a ______ design
a. longitudinal b. cross-sectional c. sequential d. cross-cultural
The two basic elements of a true experimental design are
a. a control group and random allocation of subjects to conditions b. a control group or a control condition and random allocation of subjects to groups c. random selection of subjects and random allocation of subjects to conditions d. random selection of subjects and each subject experiences every condition
Continued presentation of the CS in the absence of the US will result in
a. counter conditioning. c. extinction of the CS. b. extinction of the US. d. extinction of the CR.
Suppose you identify a gene that may be involved in intelligence. Describe two different techniques using mice that might be used to determine the specific effect of this gene on cognitive ability
If the gene really is important for specific cognitive abilities, how would each technique demonstrate this? What will be an ideal response?