Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Experiments

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of experiments?

• A) All behavioral variables can be experimentally manipulated.
• B) The experimenter's ability to draw conclusions about the causal relationship between variables is maximized.
• C) They provide a better match to real-world situations than do correlational studies.
• D) They involve only a relatively minor oversimplification of the real situation.

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Definitions:

Steroid Hormones

Hormones, such as insect molting hormone, cortisol, and male/female sex hormones, that are derived from cholesterol.

Thyroid Hormones

Hormones, including thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), secreted by the thyroid gland; stimulate rate of metabolism.

Surface Receptors

Proteins located on the cell membrane that bind to specific molecules in the cell's external environment, initiating a cellular response.

Second Messengers

Intracellular signaling molecules released by a cell in response to exposure to extracellular signaling molecules, amplifying the signal within the target cell.