Jamal Is Performing Statistical Analyses to Determine Whether the Effects

question 139

Multiple Choice

Jamal is performing statistical analyses to determine whether the effects of the treatment in his experiment might actually have reflected chance, and Kendra is performing an analysis to combine the results of a number of experiments to yield an overall conclusion.Jamal is performing a ; Kendra is performing a .

• A)replication; meta-analysis
• B)significance test; replication
• C)significance test; meta-analysis
• D)meta-analysis; significance test

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Definitions:

Drive Theory

Zajonc’s theory that the physical presence of members of the same species instinctively causes arousal that motivates performance of habitual behaviour patterns.

Social Facilitation

The phenomenon that people perform tasks better or more efficiently in the presence of others than when alone.

Social Inhibition

The tendency for individuals to perform differently, usually worse, when in the presence of others than when alone.

Distraction/Conflict Theory

A theory suggesting that the presence of conflicting stimuli or distractions can impair cognitive performance and decision-making processes.