An Experiment Is Conducted in Which One Group of Participants

question 8

Multiple Choice

An experiment is conducted in which one group of participants is asked to perform maths tasks while watching television, a second group of participants is asked to perform maths tasks while listening to the radio, and a third group of participants is asked to perform math tasks while doing nothing else.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The null hypothesis in this study is that the nature of distraction has no impact on mathematical performance.
• B)A plausible alternative hypothesis in this study is that distraction has an adverse impact on mathematical performance.
• C)A plausible alternative hypothesis in this study is that being distracted by television has more of an adverse impact on mathematical performance than being disracted by radio.
• D)Both (b)and (c).
• E)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Acquiring understanding by observing the actions of others and the consequences that follow.

Biological Basis

The underlying physiological and genetic components that attribute to specific behaviors, traits, or conditions.

Observational Learning

The process of learning through watching others, retaining the information, and then later replicating the behaviors that were observed.

Prosocial Behavior

Positive, constructive, helpful behavior. The opposite of antisocial behavior.