A Major Limitation of Analogue Experiments Is That

question 61

Multiple Choice

A major limitation of analogue experiments is that:

• A) they cannot be tested for reliability.
• B) they may have low external validity.
• C) the researchers cannot manipulate the independent variable.
• D) informed consent often is not obtained in these studies.

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Definitions:

Framing

The way in which information is presented to influence perceptions, decisions, and judgments; often used in contexts of communication and psychology.

Nudge

A framing of choices by which governments and companies can, without coercion or altered incentives, encourage people to make choices that support their health, retirement savings, and well-being.

Choices

The act of selecting between two or more possibilities when faced with a decision.

Belief Perseverance

The phenomenon wherein individuals maintain their beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence.