The Main Advantage of an Experimental Study, in Contrast to a Correlational

question 74

Multiple Choice

The main advantage of an experimental study, in contrast to a correlational study, is that an experiment is

• A) less likely to be influenced by independent variables.
• B) quicker and easier to conduct.
• C) more likely to demonstrate cause-and-effect.
• D) less likely to raise ethical questions.

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Definitions:

Visuospatial Tasks

Activities that require an individual to use visualization and spatial reasoning to solve problems or complete tasks.

Information-Processing Model

A cognitive approach that compares the human mind to a computer, emphasizing how information is input, processed, and output.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, often referred to as the "I knew it all along" phenomenon.

Sequential Lineup Procedure

A method used in eyewitness identification where suspects are presented one at a time instead of all together.