DCF Exam Behavioral Observation and Screening BOSR 2023 2024 Latest!! Graded A Questions and Verified Answers psychology : - CORRECT ANSWER -
the scientific study of behavior research validity: - CORRECT ANSWER -says that a conclusion from research is only valid when it corresponds to the true state of the world -4 types: internal, external, statistical conclusion, and construct internal validity (part of research validity) - CORRECT ANSWER --is the experiment really showing causation? -a study has this if a cause -effect relationship exists -it is tough to determine if the observed effect was caused only by the IV...was the DV influenced by others? (was the effect real or artificial) -threats --history (events outside of the lab) --maturation (amount of time between measurements) --testing (familiarity of the test/measuring) --attrition/mortality (participants dropping out - can be extraneous variable!) --selection (samples must be comparable) --regression effects (tendency of those who get 1 extreme score to get closer to the average the next test) - CONTROLLED BY RANDOM ASSIGNMENT extraneous variable - CORRECT ANSWER -anything other than the IV that influences the DV external validity - CORRECT ANSWER --does the experiment mirror the real world accurately? -can the results of the study be GENERALIZED across different types, persons, settings, times? -threats: --population validity (samples of convenience are often used but how representative of reality is this?) --ecological validity (different places - are results specific to that location? - lab vs. field) --temporal validity (are results specific to one time?)
the scientific study of behavior research validity: - CORRECT ANSWER -says that a conclusion from research is only valid when it corresponds to the true state of the world -4 types: internal, external, statistical conclusion, and construct internal validity (part of research validity) - CORRECT ANSWER --is the experiment really showing causation? -a study has this if a cause -effect relationship exists -it is tough to determine if the observed effect was caused only by the IV...was the DV influenced by others? (was the effect real or artificial) -threats --history (events outside of the lab) --maturation (amount of time between measurements) --testing (familiarity of the test/measuring) --attrition/mortality (participants dropping out - can be extraneous variable!) --selection (samples must be comparable) --regression effects (tendency of those who get 1 extreme score to get closer to the average the next test) - CONTROLLED BY RANDOM ASSIGNMENT extraneous variable - CORRECT ANSWER -anything other than the IV that influences the DV external validity - CORRECT ANSWER --does the experiment mirror the real world accurately? -can the results of the study be GENERALIZED across different types, persons, settings, times? -threats: --population validity (samples of convenience are often used but how representative of reality is this?) --ecological validity (different places - are results specific to that location? - lab vs. field) --temporal validity (are results specific to one time?)
