When a researcher wants to study the effects of a variable, but it is impossible or unethical to assign subjects to a control condition, the researcher would use a(n) __________ study.
a. Randomized
b. Case study
c. Quasi experimental
d. Experimental
Correct answer is a. Randomized [Random assignment or random placement is an experimental technique for assigning human participants or animal subjects to different groups in an experiment (e.g., a treatment group versus a control group) using randomization, such as by a chance procedure (e.g., flipping a coin) or a random number generator.]
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When we use the phrase "within group" we mean
a. the variability of the group means. b. the variability within the group means. c. the variability calculated for the scores within each group separately. d. the variability within all of the data points.
Fidel is a college student who is currently experiencing a moratorium period. This means that he is most likely
a. depressed. b. highly focused on a specific major. c. experiencing a crisis of trust. d. relatively free of responsibilities.
In family development theory, the progression of stages or phases of family development are linked to
a. the age of the parents. b. changes in developmental level of children in the family. c. the number of years the parents have been married. d. the number of children in a family.
The FRIENDS program mentioned in your text
a. is a group modeling practice with limited success. b. reduces the prevalence of anxiety symptoms in children. c. unites children and supportive adults by teaming. d. targets preschool children and at-risk teens.