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Title: One way in which single-subject research is like most other experimental designs is that ____.
Post by: vanpac on Feb 20, 2018
One way in which single-subject research is like most other experimental designs is that ____.
 
  a. means are compared with traditional tests for significance
 b. pre- and post-test scores are always compared
 c. they provide detailed descriptions of single individuals
 d. they are capable of determining cause and effect relationships



In the randomized block analysis, the dummy variable Z1 represents the treatment group and the dummy variables Z2, Z3, and Z4 indicate Blocks 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



A positive feature of the Turing test is that evaluation of machine intelligence involves
 
  a. an interrogator.
  b. a multi factor approach.
  c. an experimental approach.
  d. all of the above



Single-subject designs ____.
 
  a. can be used with small groups of participants
  b. cannot establish unambiguous causality
 c. do not allow for manipulation of an independent variable
 d. have, historically, mostly arisen to evaluate behavioral hypotheses



In a 2 x 2 factorial design, there are two main effects and two interaction effects.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



The ____________ is a hypothetical experiment that was devised to assess whether a machine can think.
 
  a. Stanford-Binet test
  b. Wechsler test
  c. Turing test
  d. criterion test



Under what circumstances is a case study the preferred technique for gathering information.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



The randomized block design reduces noise or variance in the data.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



When individual differences such as intelligence and height are examined in experiments, they are called
 
  a. control variables.
  b. cohort effects.
  c. regression artifacts.
  d. subject variables.



Outline the major advantages and disadvantages of administering a survey by mail.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Title: One way in which single-subject research is like most other experimental designs is that ____.
Post by: biofreaks on Feb 20, 2018
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The case study approach is usually used to study rare phenomena for which it would be impossible to obtain a large sample of participants. A case study is also useful when you want to provide a detailed description of a specific individual's behavior and/or responses to treatment.

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Administering a survey by mail is convenient for the participants. They can respond at any time they choose and they can be assured of confidentiality. However, the researcher cannot be sure exactly who completed the survey. Also, the response rate to mail surveys is very low which can make the process expensive and can contribute to nonresponse bias. Nonresponse bias means that the people who choose to respond usually have strong opinions and therefore are often not representative of the rest of the population.


Title: One way in which single-subject research is like most other experimental designs is that ____.
Post by: vanpac on Feb 20, 2018
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