When research participants know what condition they have been assigned to, they might change their behaviors in ways that would be expected from somebody in that condition. This problem can be avoided by using
a. a placebo group.
b. random assignment of participants to groups.
c. mundane realism.
d. a blind study.
The results section of an APA style report will contain
a. information about the statistical tests used to analyze the data.
b. a statement about the research hypotheses.
c. the number and types of participants.
d. an integration of the data with theory.
The detailed statistics of a report written in APA style are in what section?
a. abstract
b. method
c. results
d. appendix
Sometimes participants engage in certain behaviors to help the researcher get then results the experimenter wants. In order to keep the participants from trying to figure out what behaviors are expected, the researcher could
a. use random assignment to place participants in groups.
b. increase the level of experimental realism to engage the participant's interest.
c. produce a cover story so the participant doesn't know what the experiment is about.
d. increase the extraneous variables to keep the participant from identifying the independent variable.
The apparatus and materials used in a research project are described in what section of an APA style report?
a. introduction
b. method
c. results
d. discussion
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