Once investigators state a hypothesis, they may be tempted to arrange the procedures or manipulate the data in such a way as to bring about a desired outcome. This disadvantage of stating a hypothesis is referred to as ________.
A. moderator variable influence
B. research proposition
C. nondirectional hypothesis
D. researcher bias
Answer: D
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a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
A two-way between-subjects ANOVA is appropriate for analyzing differences in the combination of levels for two or more factors.
Current theory suggests that the central executive may be
a. used to temporarily store information so that it can then be processed at a later time by the rehearsal loop. b. another name for various cognitive resources. c. merely another lower-level assistant. d. a kind of guidebook for how to "run a program" in the brain.
Early childhood professionals have a duty to act as advocates and work for _____________
A. Increasing funding for technology sources in early care centers B. High-quality, accessible child care for children under five C. A comprehensive grading system for children before they enter kindergarten D. Universal vaccinations and medical care