« previous next »

Author Question: To increase construct validity, an experimenter should a) Decrease external validity and decrease ... (Read 48 times)

Destiiny22

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
on: Jun 22, 2018
To increase construct validity, an experimenter should
 
  a) Decrease external validity and decrease the number of experimental stimuli.
  b) Increase external validity and increase the number of experimental stimuli.
  c) Decrease variability in experimental procedure and decrease the number of experimenters.
  d) Increase power of the experiment and decrease the internal validity.

Question 2

When is contact and attention a threat to the construct validity of an experiment?
 
  a) When participants' expectations may affect the findings
  b) When participants are not influenced by the experimental manipulation
  c) When participants are not given enough attention
  d) When control participants are not given the same manipulation as actual participants


rnehls

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: a


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.

Did you know?

The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Feedforward events can be conditioned to external stimuli. Feedforward events can be conditioned to external stimuli.
External and internal structures of nails. External and internal structures of nails.
Storage devices (A) External hard-disk drive (B) USB drive (C) Memory card (D) Optical disc (DVD) ... Storage devices (A) External hard-disk drive (B) USB drive (C) Memory card (D) Optical disc (DVD) ...
Regular staff meetings increase the efficiency of the medical office staff. Regular staff meetings increase the efficiency of the medical office staff.
IPCC Temperature Increase Predictions Relative to 1986-2005 IPCC Temperature Increase Predictions Relative to 1986-2005
External Anatomy of the Spinal Cord External Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Video: Cognitive development by Piaget (Preoperational stage or intelligence)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library