MrMarsh Conducts an Experiment That He Cannot Translate into Real

question 35

Multiple Choice

Mr.Marsh conducts an experiment that he cannot translate into real life.The treatment is not realistic.This threat to external validity is called

• A)reactivity.
• B)artificial treatment.
• C)maturation.
• D)Hawthorne Effect.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Psychologists

Professionals who specialize in the scientific study of mind and mental function, including learning, memory, perception, and thought processes.

Cognitive Traps

Cognitive traps are patterns of thought that are consistently negative or irrational, leading to inaccurate perceptions or poor decision making.

Unrealistic Standards

Expectations or criteria that are excessively high or unattainable, often leading to disappointment or failure.

Learning Perspective

A psychological viewpoint emphasizing that behavior is learned through interactions with the environment and through reinforcement.