Which of the Following Studies Was Largely Qualitative

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies was largely qualitative?

• A) Rosenhan's study of pseudopatients in a psychiatric hospital
• B) Loftus and Pickrell's study of false memories
• C) Milgram's original obedience study
• D) Caccioppo and Petty's study of the need for cognition

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Definitions:

Poor Validity

Refers to a lack of accuracy in measuring what a test or research study is designed to measure, questioning the results' trustworthiness.

Poor Reliability

Referring to the lack of consistency or dependability in the results of a test, measurement, or research finding.

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the group exposed to a variable that is manipulated, the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated.