A Possible Limitation of Ebbinghaus's Studies Was That He ________

question 63

Multiple Choice

A possible limitation of Ebbinghaus's studies was that he ________.

• A) used only subjects who were already in mental institutions for other mental health problems
• B) used only one subject - himself
• C) did not clearly define his independent and dependent variables
• D) used no experimental controls

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Definitions:

Replicable

Describes a study or experiment whose results can be achieved again when the study is repeated under the same conditions.

Replicable

Capable of being repeated or duplicated under similar conditions to achieve a similar result.

Independent Variables

Variables in a scientific experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to determine their effect on the dependent variable.

Clever Hans

Refers to a case study from early 20th century of a horse that was claimed to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks, later found to be responding to involuntary cues from humans.