Exam 9: Basic Issues in Experimental Research

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In a study of the effects of exercise on cardiovascular fitness, a sport psychologist randomly assigned participants to one of four groups. Participants engaged in aerobic exercise for either 0, 15, 30, or 60 minutes three days a week for three months. Which of the following statements is true about this study?

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Which of the following contribute to error variance?

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Which of the following is an advantage of within-subjects designs over between-subjects designs?

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In the analogy comparing variance to the picture on a television screen, error variance is analogous to

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Differential attrition decreases internal validity because

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A Latin Square design is used to control for

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Discuss four common causes of error variance. For each cause you discuss, explain how its influence can be minimized in an experiment.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of within-subjects designs relative to between-subjects designs?

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