No Matter How Artificial an Experimental Situation May at First

question 41

Multiple Choice

No matter how artificial an experimental situation may at first appear, if participants think, feel, or react the way that people in a real-life situation would react, the experiment has __________.

• A) high psychological realism
• B) high internal validity
• C) low psychological realism
• D) low demand characteristics

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Definitions:

Personal Satisfaction

The feeling of contentment or fulfillment that comes from achieving personal goals, desires, or from overall life circumstances.

Dual-Earner Families

Households in which both partners earn an income, typically to support their family financially.

Competing Demands

Situations or priorities that are in conflict with each other, requiring a choice to be made about which one to prioritize.

Dual-Career Couples

Partnerships where both individuals pursue their own careers simultaneously, often facing challenges related to balancing work and family life.