Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Something

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of something that can limit how reliable a measure is?

• A) A research assistant dozes off when they should be observing participants' behavior.
• B) A study is conducted during finals and all college student participants are sleep-deprived.
• C) After comparing the self-report to informant reports, a researcher realizes their measure isn't accurate.
• D) A fire alarm goes off in the middle of an experiment.

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Definitions:

Internal Improvements

Historical term referring to public works projects in the United States, such as roads, canals, and railroads, aimed at developing the nation's infrastructure.

Clinton's Big Ditch

A colloquial term for the Erie Canal, significantly funded and championed by New York Governor DeWitt Clinton in the early 19th century, enhancing trade and westward expansion.

Erie Canal

A historic 363-mile waterway in New York that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, greatly enhancing trade and transportation in the early 19th century.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries that transformed predominantly agrarian societies into industrialized and urban ones.