Author Question: In a one factor repeated measures design, a _____ control condition is one in which the cause is ... (Read 90 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

In a one factor repeated measures design, a _____ control condition is one in which the cause is absent.

a. zero c. positive
b. absolute d. true

Question 2

The number of treatment levels in an experiment is actually _____.

a. the operational definition of the independent variable
b. a matter of the experimenter's preference
c. the operational definition of the dependent variable
d. determined by chance when the experiment is conducted properly

yasmin · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
This is the definition for a true control group. It is similar to the absence condition of a presence-absence manipulation.

Answer to Question 2

A
The number of treatment levels is the operational definition of the independent variable. It is determined by the experimenter after thoughtful consideration and a careful review of the literature.