In the Context of Participant Characteristics That Can Bias an Experimental

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the context of participant characteristics that can bias an experimental study, which of the following statements is true?

• A) The intellectual skills of the participants are usually similar and aligned with the research topic of interest.
• B) Participants from a Western culture value modesty and conformity than do participants from an Asian culture.
• C) Former clients feel reticent to report negative perceptions of the counselor if they believe that their comments will be disclosed to counselors.
• D) Participants exposed to violent stimuli as part of the study tend to exaggerate their responses to agree with the desired results.

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Definitions:

Return On Investment

A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment by comparing the amount of return relative to the investment’s cost.

Sales To Investment

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Investment Turnover

A measure of the activity or liquidity of an investment portfolio, indicating how frequently assets within the portfolio are bought and sold.

Return On Investment

A measure of the profitability and efficiency of an investment, calculated as net profit divided by the cost of the investment.