Question 1

Matilda designed a study in which she had a treatment group and a control group. She then took 100 participants and flipped a coin with each one to determine which group they would be in. This assigning of participants is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   randomization
B)   generalization
C)   experimentation
D)   uniformityE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Adoption studies can be used to study the influence of genetic influences on psychopathology

Accepted Answer

A)   without the typical confound of common biological parents.
B)   using more sophisticated statistical techniques.
C)   through direct examination of genetic causes.
D)   without the typical confound of siblings raised in the same environment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Explain why you cannot imply a cause and effect relationship from data of a correlational study.

Accepted Answer

Correlational designs are designed to st...

Exam 4: Research Methods

Matilda designed a study in which she had a treatment group and a control group. She then took 100 participants and flipped a coin with each one to determine which group they would be in. This assigning of participants is called _____________.

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Adoption studies can be used to study the influence of genetic influences on psychopathology

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Explain why you cannot imply a cause and effect relationship from data of a correlational study.

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Exam 4: Research Methods

Matilda designed a study in which she had a treatment group and a control group. She then took 100 participants and flipped a coin with each one to determine which group they would be in. This assigning of participants is called _____________.

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Adoption studies can be used to study the influence of genetic influences on psychopathology

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Explain why you cannot imply a cause and effect relationship from data of a correlational study.

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