The Primary Advantages of a ______ Design Over Simpler Experiments

question 58

Multiple Choice

The primary advantages of a ______ design over simpler experiments are that a researcher can be more efficient in testing the effects of multiple independent variables in one experiment and can also examine the effects of the interactions of those independent variables on the dependent variable.

• A) random
• B) independent
• C) factorial
• D) matched

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Definitions:

Drugs

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EEG Pattern

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Sleep Pattern

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Diagnosis given in the DSM-IV when a person’s substance use leads to physiological dependence or significant impairment or distress, as manifested by an inability to use the substance in moderation; a decline in social, occupational, or recreational activities; or the spending of large amounts of time obtaining substances or recovering from their effects.