Frequently, Experimenters Try Out New Procedures And/or Apparatuses by Running

question 29

Multiple Choice

Frequently, experimenters try out new procedures and/or apparatuses by running the experiment using just a few participants. This experiment is called a

• A) pilot study.
• B) test run.
• C) dry run.
• D) mini-study.

Understand the impact of biological factors, including hormones and brain development, on cognitive abilities.

Recognize the agile application of dynamic testing techniques and their benefits in reflecting true cognitive abilities.

Identify biases in intelligence testing and understand how they affect the assessment of intellectual abilities across different populations.

Recognize the classification and characteristics of cognitive disabilities.

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