Context Variables Cat Was Concerned That She Might Have Difficulty

question 11

Multiple Choice

Context Variables Cat was concerned that she might have difficulty obtaining subjects because it was late in the semester.She brainstormed with her teammates and then said, "Most of the experiments advertised this semester have totally boring titles like 'The Attribution Experiment.' If we select an exciting title like 'The Extreme Sports Study,' we'll recruit hundreds of subjects." The problem with Cat's solution is that it could

• A)confound her experiment.
• B)reduce external validity.
• C)reduce internal validity.
• D)result in selection threat.

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Definitions:

Articular Cartilage

The smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints, enabling smooth movement and absorbing shocks.

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of hyaline cartilage where growth in length of the long bones occurs.

Zone of Proliferation

A region in growing bone where cartilage cells are produced and divide, contributing to bone lengthening.

Zone of Calcification

A region in bone growth where cartilage cells are replaced by bone, contributing to bone hardening.