An investigator hypothesized that people will more easily recognize opposite sex
figures. The researcher presents 5 male and 5 female figures to 10 male participants,
using a tachistoscope.
The participants recognized the female figures more quickly than
the male figures, thus confirming the hypothesis. What might be a problematic aspect
regarding these results?
A) The researcher should have shown another set of figures to confirm the finding
B) The researcher should have shown the same set of figures to a group of female participants
C) The researcher should have used a device other than the tachistoscope
D) The researcher should have used all female participants instead of males
B
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A. obsessions; obsessions B. obsessions; compulsions C. compulsions; compulsions D. compulsions; obsessions
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a. alpha c. delta b. beta d. theta
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