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Capo

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A major difference between experimental research and ex post facto research is that
 
  a. in experimental research there are two or more groups of subjects to be compared, while in ex post facto research one group of subjects is being studied.
  b. a test of significance is applied to the data collected in an experiment, while descriptive-type statistics are used to analyze data collected in an ex post facto research.
  c. in experimental research the researcher is always testing a hypothesis, while in ex post facto research hypothesis testing is not involved.
  d. in experimental research manipulation of variables is possible, while in ex post facto it is not possible to manipulate the variables.

Question 2

Choose the internal validity problem that is associated with the situations listed. Presence of the observer increases scores.
 
  a. history
  b. maturation
  c. experimenter effect
  d. statistical regression
  e. diffusion


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juliaf

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

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Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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