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ahriuashd

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The _____ of an experiment is the ability to detect a cause-effect relationship when it is in fact true.
 
  a. significance c. power
  b. applicability d. external validity

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An advantage of repeated measures designs over between groups designs is that, all things being equal, repeated measures designs _____.
 
  a. take less of the participants' time c. are easier to analyze statistically
  b. can be more powerful d. all of these


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Dominic

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
This is the definition of statistical power.

Answer to Question 2

B
Repeated measures designs have the potential to be more sensitive and thus more likely to detect treatment effects when they really exits. This is because in repeated measures designs, the participants are compared with themselves across all treatment levels.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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