Question 1

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the differences between extraneous and nuisance variables?

Accepted Answer

A) Nuisance variables vary with the independent variable and extraneous variables are the same for all groups of participants. 
B) Extraneous variables vary with the independent variable and nuisance variables are the same for all groups of participants. 
C) Nuisance variables focus on issues related to the experimental design and extraneous variables focus on issues related to participants. 
D) Extraneous variables are not manipulated by researchers but nuisance variables are. 
A) Nuisance variables vary with the independent variable and extraneous variables are the same for all groups of participants. 
B) Extraneous variables vary with the independent variable and nuisance variables are the same for all groups of participants. 
C) Nuisance variables focus on issues related to the experimental design and extraneous variables focus on issues related to participants. 
D) Extraneous variables are not manipulated by researchers but nuisance variables are.

Question 2

With regard to research, control is a positive thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the Are You Equipped Now at the end of the chapter, attrition occurred because 11% of participants had already received acupuncture that year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Nuisance variables influence all participants in the same manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the differences between extraneous and nuisance variables?

With regard to research, control is a positive thing.

In the Are You Equipped Now at the end of the chapter, attrition occurred because 11% of participants had already received acupuncture that year.

Nuisance variables influence all participants in the same manner.

Psychology As a Science

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

Hypothesis Testing

Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, and Measurements Issues

Selection and Assignment of Participants

Between Subjects Designs

Within Subjects Designs

Factorial Designs

Singe Case Designs

Hypothesis Testing Revisited and Interpreting Results

Apa Style: Sixth Edition

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Exam 9: Controls and Threats to Interval Validity

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the differences between extraneous and nuisance variables?

With regard to research, control is a positive thing.

In the Are You Equipped Now at the end of the chapter, attrition occurred because 11% of participants had already received acupuncture that year.

Nuisance variables influence all participants in the same manner.

Psychology As a Science

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

Hypothesis Testing

Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, and Measurements Issues

Selection and Assignment of Participants

Between Subjects Designs

Within Subjects Designs

Factorial Designs

Singe Case Designs

Hypothesis Testing Revisited and Interpreting Results

Apa Style: Sixth Edition

Filters