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The belief that strange behavior is linked to the occurrence of a full moon is an example
of a(n) ____________. - answers-illusory correlation
Spurling et al. investigated the effects of two vocabulary learning strategies on word
retention two weeks later. In this example, learning strategy is the ________ variable
and word retention is the ________ variable. - answers-Independent; dependent
A(n) _______ is a well-developed set of ideas that proposed an explanation for
observed phenomena. - answers-Theory
In a _________ study, both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the
group assignments. - answers-Double blind
Which of the following would be difficult to assess using empirical research? - answers-
whether the id, ego, or superego is most responsible for emotional reactions
_________ is a reduction in the number of research participants as some dropout of the
study over time. - answers-Attrition
What is the limitation that affects the generalizability of research results? - answers-
Small sample size.
Dr. Matter is interested in knowing more about brain injury to the occipital vortex, and he
studies patients individually in order to gain in-depth knowledge about their behaviors.
These studies would be best described as _________. - answers-Case studies
Patwardardhan et al. report data from a study where they hired experimental
confederates to attend speed dating events, posing as daters, and carefully take notes
on the behaviors of the daters. What type of research design did they use? - answers-
Naturalistic observations
_________ assesses the consistency of observations by different observers. - answers-
inter-rater reliability
Green et al. used a ________ from their ________ of interest in order to make a
________. - answers-sample; population; generalization
In order to assess whether viewpoints on discrimination of marijuana for medical
purposes change with age, four groups of participants, ages 20, 30, 40, and 50, are