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What does Cohen's d measure in a research study?
What does Cohen's d measure in a research study?
- Magnitude of effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable (correct)
- Significance level of the results
- Sample size required for a study
- Probability of error in statistical analysis
When is the need for a higher significance level in statistical analysis justified?
When is the need for a higher significance level in statistical analysis justified?
- Sometimes, depending on the context (correct)
- Never
- Always
- Rarely
Which type of validity assesses how well an experiment represents real-world situations?
Which type of validity assesses how well an experiment represents real-world situations?
- Predictive validity
- Face validity (correct)
- Concurrent and convergent validity
- Content validity
What is one indicator of construct validity that focuses on ensuring the experiment covers all relevant aspects of the concept being studied?
What is one indicator of construct validity that focuses on ensuring the experiment covers all relevant aspects of the concept being studied?
What type of validity examines whether the experimental conditions are causing the observed effects rather than other variables?
What type of validity examines whether the experimental conditions are causing the observed effects rather than other variables?
What concept in biopsychology refers to the debate over whether genetics or environment plays a larger role in behavior?
What concept in biopsychology refers to the debate over whether genetics or environment plays a larger role in behavior?
What is one reason why federally mandated committees review human research proposals?
What is one reason why federally mandated committees review human research proposals?
What is the purpose of using r2 in statistics rather than just r?
What is the purpose of using r2 in statistics rather than just r?
What does the standard regression equation y = mx + b represent?
What does the standard regression equation y = mx + b represent?
What does a significance level of p < 0.05 indicate in statistics?
What does a significance level of p < 0.05 indicate in statistics?
Which measure tells you how wide the normal curve is and how much variance there is in your data?
Which measure tells you how wide the normal curve is and how much variance there is in your data?
Why do researchers need to obtain informed consent from participants in human research studies?
Why do researchers need to obtain informed consent from participants in human research studies?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of good science?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of good science?
In psychological research, which type of variable is directly manipulated by the researcher?
In psychological research, which type of variable is directly manipulated by the researcher?
What type of method aims to describe behaviors, predict behaviors, determine causes of behaviors, and influence/control behaviors?
What type of method aims to describe behaviors, predict behaviors, determine causes of behaviors, and influence/control behaviors?
What is the main issue associated with correlation studies?
What is the main issue associated with correlation studies?
Which type of research involves understanding basic mechanisms and genetics?
Which type of research involves understanding basic mechanisms and genetics?
What is the relationship between two variables that have a perfect negative correlation?
What is the relationship between two variables that have a perfect negative correlation?
"Theory" in scientific use differs from common use as it aims to:
"Theory" in scientific use differs from common use as it aims to:
