A Researcher Wants to Conduct a Study That Combines the Advantages

question 53

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to conduct a study that combines the advantages of cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. The best choice for this researcher would be to use the

• A) simultaneous design.
• B) sequential design.
• C) confounding variable approach.
• D) cross-longitudinal approach.

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Definitions:

False Alarm

A situation where a warning or alert is given, but no actual threat or danger exists.

Correct Rejection

In signal detection theory, the decision that a signal is not present when it truly is absent.

Hit

In cognitive psychology, correctly identifying a stimulus from a set of alternatives in memory tasks; in sports, making successful contact with the target.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in stimulus intensity required to detect a difference between two stimuli, according to psychophysical research.