What Is the Loose Protocol Effect

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the loose protocol effect?

• A) When a protocol fails to specify the experimenter's activities
• B) A protocol that is found to have low externally validity
• C) When a protocol is not followed closely
• D) When a protocol is unable to account for all possible outcomes of the study

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Definitions:

Hilum

A depression or opening in the surface of an organ where blood vessels, nerves, and other structures enter or leave.

Calyces

Structures in the kidney that collect urine before it passes to the ureters.

Ketonuria

The presence of ketones in the urine, indicating the body is using fat for energy instead of glucose, often seen in diabetes.

Diabetes

A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period, due to insulin resistance or inadequate insulin production.