In most psychology experiments a research finding is considered ...

[laurencescou]

In most psychology experiments a research finding is considered to be statistically significant if the
 
  a. hypothesis was supported.
  b. participants were randomly assigned.
  c. result would occur no more than 5 percent of the time by chance.
  d. independent variable changed substantially during the experiment.

Question 2

In an experiment, a researcher gives some patients psychotherapy, gives others medication, and puts others on a waiting list. The researcher then measures how depressed the patients are feeling after six months. What is the independent variable in this ex
 
  a. number of patients
  b. time span of six months
  c. improvement in depression
  d. kind of treatment received

[TDubDCFL]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.

[laurencescou]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kishoreddi]

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