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sjones

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According to research conducted by Akert (1998), what is the single best predictor of how well ex-partners cope in the aftermath of the dissolution of their relationship?
 
  a. their self-esteem
  b. the number of available alternatives
  c. whether or not they remain friends
  d. the role they played in the decision to break up

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The more tightly controlled the experimental setting, the less that setting reflects the real world. This suggests there is a trade-off between ________ and ________ in experimental research.
 
  A) random assignment; systematic variation
  B) internal validity; external validity
  C) external validity; confounds
  D) demand characteristics; confounds


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meganmoser117

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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