Question 1

What is the essential control problem to be solved in a between-subjects design and what are two ways of solving the problem?

Accepted Answer

The essential control problem to be solv

Question 2

Describe four different varieties of counterbalancing, and explain the circumstances in which counterbalancing might not work.

Accepted Answer

Counterbalancing is a technique used in

Question 3

Demand characteristics are more likely to be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  between-subjects designs rather than within-subjects designs 
B)  within-subjects designs rather than between-subjects designs 
C)  studies with animal subjects than studies with human subjects 
D)  cross-sectional rather than longitudinal studies 
A)  between-subjects designs rather than within-subjects designs 
B)  within-subjects designs rather than between-subjects designs 
C)  studies with animal subjects than studies with human subjects 
D)  cross-sectional rather than longitudinal studies

Question 4

When used as a counterbalancing procedure, block randomization insures

Accepted Answer

A)  an equal number of participants per condition 
B)  that each condition is tested before any condition is retested 
C)  that each possible sequence of conditions is used 
D)  equivalent groups 
A)  an equal number of participants per condition 
B)  that each condition is tested before any condition is retested 
C)  that each possible sequence of conditions is used 
D)  equivalent groups

Question 5

What do random assignment and matching have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are both designed to reduce the number of participants needed for a study 
B)  they both provide effective counterbalancing 
C)  they are both designed to create equivalent groups of participants 
D)  they are both commonly found in within-subjects designs 
A)  they are both designed to reduce the number of participants needed for a study 
B)  they both provide effective counterbalancing 
C)  they are both designed to create equivalent groups of participants 
D)  they are both commonly found in within-subjects designs

Question 6

Cohort effects can make it difficult for developmental psychologists to interpret the results of ___________ studies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cohort effects can make it difficult for...

Question 7

In a _____________ procedure, both participants and the experimenters do not know which condition is being tested, whereas in a _____________ procedure only the participants are unaware of which condition is being tested.

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo control; manipulation check 
B)  manipulation check; placebo control 
C)  single-blind; double-blind 
D)  double-blind; single-blind 
A)  placebo control; manipulation check 
B)  manipulation check; placebo control 
C)  single-blind; double-blind 
D)  double-blind; single-blind

Question 8

All possible orders of conditions are used in ___________ counterbalancing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All possible orders of conditions are used...

What is the essential control problem to be solved in a between-subjects design and what are two ways of solving the problem?

Describe four different varieties of counterbalancing, and explain the circumstances in which counterbalancing might not work.

Demand characteristics are more likely to be found in

When used as a counterbalancing procedure, block randomization insures

What do random assignment and matching have in common?

Cohort effects can make it difficult for developmental psychologists to interpret the results of ___________ studies.

In a _ procedure, both participants and the experimenters do not know which condition is being tested, whereas in a _ procedure only the participants are unaware of which condition is being tested.

All possible orders of conditions are used in ___________ counterbalancing.

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

Introduction to Experimental Research

Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Correlational Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs Applied Research

Small N Designs

Descriptive Research Methods

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Exam 6: Control Problems in Experimental Research

What is the essential control problem to be solved in a between-subjects design and what are two ways of solving the problem?

Describe four different varieties of counterbalancing, and explain the circumstances in which counterbalancing might not work.

Demand characteristics are more likely to be found in

When used as a counterbalancing procedure, block randomization insures

What do random assignment and matching have in common?

Cohort effects can make it difficult for developmental psychologists to interpret the results of ___________ studies.

In a _____________ procedure, both participants and the experimenters do not know which condition is being tested, whereas in a _____________ procedure only the participants are unaware of which condition is being tested.

All possible orders of conditions are used in ___________ counterbalancing.

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

Introduction to Experimental Research

Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Correlational Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs Applied Research

Small N Designs

Descriptive Research Methods

Filters

In a _ procedure, both participants and the experimenters do not know which condition is being tested, whereas in a _ procedure only the participants are unaware of which condition is being tested.