One group of students takes the SATs in a quiet room, while another group takes the SATs in a loud, hot room. It is NOT possible to compare scores of the two groups due to
A) the type of measurement scale.
B) systematic measurement error.
C) the type of test the SATs exemplify.
D) comparison error.
Answer: B
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Which of these is an argument against the caucus system?
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a. the use of different words types. b. carryover and/or order effects. c. demand characteristic. d. experimenter bias.
_____ refers to the prominence and visibility of an issue.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).