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TFauchery · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

What would be a reasonable operational definition of loud versus soft music if you were trying to determine whether loud versus soft music has an effect on studying?

A) an amplifier setting of 8 versus 3
B) a sound pressure reading of 80 db versus 60 db at the participant's ear
C) a rock tune versus a waltz
D) anything that sounds loud or soft to the experimenter

Question 2

If you set a criterion for eliminating a participant's data from your data set you must

A) make sure that the criterion is based only on demographic variables (age, sex, etc.).
B) make sure that the criterion is never based on their behavior.
C) make sure you report the criterion in your research report.
D) make sure you inform the participant that his or her data have been eliminated.