The Basic Problems of History, Maturation, Instrumentation, and Testing Can

question 40

Multiple Choice

The basic problems of history, maturation, instrumentation, and testing can all be eliminated by altering the study in what way?

• A) Making the study qualitative
• B) Adding a control group
• C) Using a pretest and posttest
• D) Checking for regression artifacts

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The realization that objects continue to exist, even when they can no longer be perceived.

Piaget

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.

Conservation

The concept that a given quantity of matter remains the same despite being rearranged or changed in appearance, as long as nothing is added or taken away.

Higher IQ's

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