Dr Hand Conducted a Study with Experimental and Control Groups

question 35

Multiple Choice

Dr. Hand conducted a study with experimental and control groups who were given pretest and posttest measures. Before analyzing his data, Dr. Hand adjusted the participant's posttest scores based on their performance on the pretest. The procedure he used to adjust the scores is known as:

• A) Analysis of variance
• B) Analysis of covariance
• C) Analysis of regression
• D) Analysis of discontinuity

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Definitions:

Pretend Play

A form of play in which children use their imagination to create scenarios, often involving role-playing and make-believe activities.

A-not-B Error

A phenomenon observed in developmental psychology where infants will search for an object where they last found it, rather than its new location, indicating a lack of object permanence understanding.

Infants

Young children from birth to one year old who are entirely dependent on adults for care.

Objects

Material items that can be seen and touched, and are distinguishable from ideas or thoughts.