A Psychology Teacher Wants to Determine Whether Computer-Aided Learning Will

question 15

Multiple Choice

A psychology teacher wants to determine whether computer-aided learning will produce higher standardized test scores than a usual lecture format. In this example, the independent variable is the

• A) individual students.
• B) students' previous grades in psychology.
• C) test scores.
• D) students' interest in psychology.
• E) method of instruction.

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Definitions:

Object Constancy

Correctly perceiving objects as staying the same in their size, shape, color, and lightness, across viewing conditions that yield different physical input to the eyes.

Wavelengths

The spacing between consecutive peaks of a wave, particularly in sound waves or electromagnetic waves.

Flipbook

A book with a series of pictures that vary gradually from one page to the next, so that when the pages are turned rapidly, the pictures appear to animate by simulating motion or some other change.

Stroboscopic Motion

An optical illusion where continuous motion is represented by a series of short or instantaneous samples, as seen in motion pictures.