SPSS is
a. measure of effect size.
b. a method of randomly selecting participants from a population.
c. a statistical software package commonly used by psychologists.
d. used for descriptive statistics but not inferential statistics.
Factorial designs are very frequently used because they have many advantages. Which of the following is NOT among them?
a. more than one hypothesis can be tested
b. the results are easy to interpret
c. potentially confounding extraneous variables can be incorporated into the experiment
d. possible interactions among independent variables can be explored
Dr. Buss is treating a verbally delayed 1st grader. After establishing baseline levels of correct verbal responses, Dr. Buss begins working with the child with his new therapy.
Six weeks after treatment, a panel of first grade teachers and school psychologists cannot distinguish Dr. Buss's client from other 1st grade peers. This is an example of the use of
a. an experimental criterion.
b. the social comparison method.
c. reversal.
d. withdrawal
The writing style of this textbook __________.
a. teaches you jargon in the field.
b. presents new concepts in bold face font.
c. defines new terms in the margins.
d. all of the above.
Which sampling technique is the most time-consuming?
a) simple random sampling
b) quota sampling
c) systematic sampling
d) cluster sampling