The Authors of Your Textbook Discussed a Study on Teaching

question 8

Multiple Choice

The authors of your textbook discussed a study on teaching practices in which their two classes where communicating with one another and influenced the results of the study.In this scenario, which of the following was a threat to internal validity?

• A)attrition
• B)testing
• C)diffusion of treatment
• D)instrumentation

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Definitions:

Gray's Model

A psychological theory that categorizes personality based on responsiveness to rewards and punishments, focusing on the behavioral inhibition and activation systems.

Nucleus Accumbens

is a region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, addiction, and fear.

Stability

The state of being resistant to change and maintaining the same conditions over time.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including mood regulation, appetite, and sleep, often associated with feelings of well-being and happiness.