ch 9

Question 1

The extent to which results from a study can be generalized to other populations and settings is known as

Answer 1

external valididity

Question 2

A study is being conducted on the effect of a new drug that is meant to reduce obesity. Which of the following steps is most likely to be part of the process of setting the stage for the experiment?

Answer 2

Supplying participants with detailed information to obtain their informed consent

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the manipulation of independent variables with relative simplicity by presenting written, verbal, or visual material to the participants of research?

Answer 3

A straightforward manipulation

Question 4

The methods that are used to select participants for conducting a research experiment are likely to have a profound impact on the ______ of the study.

Answer 4

external valididity

Question 5

In an experiment, there are no clear-cut rules for setting the stage, except that the

Answer 5

experimental setting must seem plausible to the participants

Question 6

A study is conducted to determine the influence of manipulations on the observance of traffic rules. In the first case, billboards are used to emphasize traffic rules. In the second case, video clips are used to encourage a strict observance of traffic rules. In this scenario, the manipulation of the independent variable illustrates a

Answer 6

straightforward manipulation

Question 7

The introduction of independent and dependent variables within the context of the total experimental setting and the manipulation of the independent variable is known as

Answer 7

setting the stage

Question 8

Staged manipulations frequently use

Answer 8

a confederate