Exam 7: Randomized Experiments and Causal Inference

Between-subjects designs in which participants are assigned to treatment conditions by means other than randomization are referred to as

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of quasi-experimental designs?

Mill's method of difference provides the rationale for including a(n) __________ group in an experimental design.

An experimental design that administers one or more levels of one independent variable in combination with two or more levels of another independent variable is called a

When asked what caused there to be a new library on campus, Dave explains that there was a desire to enhance the quality of the students' education. According to Aristotle, Dave is focusing on the __________ cause for why there is a new library on campus.

How can the experimenter expectancy effect bias the results of an experiment? How can this bias be minimized?

Describe six threats to internal validity identified by Campbell and his colleagues.

The notion that subjects are often motivated to "look good" when participating in an experiment is because they are

Between-subjects designs are also referred to as

Why is counterbalancing important when using a within-subjects design with repeated treatments and measurements?

A researcher notices that the participants assigned to the experimental group were less likely to attend the second session in his experiment than those in the control group. The researcher is concerned that __________ might represent a potential threat to the internal validity of her study.

When asked to explain what caused there to be a new library on campus, Dave explains that the mortar and bricks are responsible. According to Aristotle, Dave is focusing on the __________ cause for why there is a new library on campus.

An explanation of causality based on the plan or development that gives meaning to the event is an example of which type of causality?

Which of the following issues makes inferences of causation more risky in quasi-experimental designs?

How do randomized experiments differ from other types of experiments?

The order in which the treatments are administered can unintentionally create problems for the experimenter who is employing which research design?

What are the four kinds of causation one may refer to when explaining events? Which type of causation do scientists refer to when they say that one thing "caused" something else?

After conducting an experiment, Linda realizes that she smiled more often when interacting with the experimental group than when interacting with the control group. Which artifact may Linda have introduced into her experiment?

Dave explains that what caused there to be a new library on campus was the implementation of the architectural plans. According to Aristotle, Dave is focusing on the __________ cause for why there is a new library on campus.

The expectancy control design is an example of which type of research design?