Dr. Guttierez is examining a research question and has posted a hypothesis, but his student points out, “Dr. G., the assumption that you have made cannot be disproven no matter what data we gather!” This research study suffers from an absence of ________.

a. Attrition
b. Falsifiability
c. Conscientiousness
d. Inter-rater reliability
e. None of the above


b. Falsifiability

Psychology

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A. EL = 10; 13.5 < EH < 18.75 B. EL = 10; EH = 16.125 C. EL = 10; EH = 10 D. EL = 13.5; EH < 18.75

Psychology

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A) changes in appetite. B) sleep problems. C) increased interest in activities. D) feelings of worthlessness.

Psychology

The term _____ refers to the removal of a stimulus following a response, which then leads to an increase in the future strength of that response

A) ?positive reinforcement B) ?negative reinforcement C) ?positive punishment D) ?negative punishment

Psychology