What is the primary goal for randomly assigning participants to treatment conditions in an experiment?
a. Increase the ability to generalize the results
b. Avoid selection bias.
c. Ensure that the individuals in the sample are representative of the individuals in the population.
d. Minimize the likelihood that a participant characteristic becomes a confounding variable.
d
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Ellen's expectation that other people will treat her fairly is an example of what Bandura called:
A. paradigms B. traits C. cognitive factors D. environmental influences
Critics have charged that Kohlberg's theory is biased against people living in
a. Western cultures and people who are politically liberal. b. non-Western cultures and people who are politically liberal. c. Western cultures and people who are politically conservative. d. non-Western cultures and people who are politically conservative.
The major factor that determines which type of coping we use is
a. our current level of anxiety. b. how much control we have over the situation. c. whether or not the situation is threatening. d. how much frustration we have due to the situation.
When measure X gets larger, measure Y gets smaller in a(n) __________ relationship
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word