Which of the following best describes manipulation checks?
a. They are usually given after all of the dependent variables have been collected.
b. They help determine whether the manipulation has unwittingly caused differences on confounding variables.
c. They are always given before the dependent variables have been collected.
d. They are designed to influence responses on the dependent measure.
a
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a. selective perception c. overgeneralization b. magnification d. absolutist thinking
According to Zajonc's concept of social facilitation, the presence of others may alter
performance because it a. increases the performer's arousal level. b. inhibits the dominant response. c. makes a simple task more difficult. d. makes a difficult task easier. e. provides a support network for challenging tasks.
Which statement would Thomas Kuhn most likely support??
a. ?“Science is a highly subjective enterprise.” b. ?“The scientific method guarantees objectivity.” c. ?“Each scientific enterprise is so unique that scientists cannot share a common set of assumptions.” d. ?“Once a paradigm has been established further experimentation becomes unnecessary.”