Larry Conducts an Experiment with Three Groups: (1) Writing About

question 74

Multiple Choice

Larry conducts an experiment with three groups: (1) writing about traumatic events, (2) writing about happy events, and (3) writing about neutral events. Larry then measures the number of visits each participant makes to the health center over the next six months. Larry gives the participants a pretest regarding their health visits prior to the study so that he can create sets of participants who are equivalent on that variable. Participants are randomly assigned to condition from each set. Larry has used _________ sets.

• A) natural
• B) independent
• C) repeated measures
• D) matched

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Definitions:

Tubercle

A small rounded projection or nodule, often found on bones or the skin.

Calcaneus

The largest tarsal bone; also called the heel bone.

Tarsal Bone

One of the seven bones constituting the tarsus, located in the ankle and heel of the foot, playing a crucial role in foot movement and stability.

Femur

The bone in the upper leg; commonly called the thigh bone.