Determine Whether the Given Description Corresponds to an Experiment or an Observational_

question 56

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given description corresponds to an experiment or an observational_ study. A stock analyst selects a stock from a group of twenty for investment by choosing the
Stock with the greatest earnings per share reported for the last quarter.

• A)Experiment
• B)Observational study

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Definitions:

Debriefing

A discussion or interview that follows after a task or experiment, often used in psychological studies to explain the purpose and need for the study, and to ensure the well-being of participants.

Clinical Interview

A method used by psychologists to gather information about a person's mental health and functioning through a structured conversation.

Internal Reliability

A measure of the consistency of the results delivered by items of a test that are intended to measure the same concept.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a measurement instrument is not related to variables from which it is theoretically supposed to differ.