Describe one type of range effect and explain how a range effect can influence the results of a research study
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One example of a range effect is called a ceiling effect and exists when a set of scores all cluster near the top of the scale of measurement. In this case, the scores do not allow room for any noticeable improvement. If a treatment is administered that does improve scores, the improvement will not show up in the results and the researcher will be forced to conclude that the treatment does not appear to produce a significant improvement in scores.
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A. active B. nondirective C. behavioral D. cognitive
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a. Taft-Hartley Act b. Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. Wagner Act d. McCain-Feingold Bill
Shawn is trying to teach his son Cameron how to hit a baseball. Shawn begins hitting some baseballs to show his son how to swing. Cameron watches several hits and then decides to try it out for himself. According to Albert Bandura's model of observational learning, what four processes must occur for Cameron to learn how to hit a baseball?
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The tendency to seek out information that supports our current beliefs is called ______.
a. a believability effect b. a content effect c. a confirmation bias d. syllogistic reasoning