Data Obtained from a True Experimental Design Provide the Best

question 57

Multiple Choice

Data obtained from a true experimental design provide the best way to determine that ______.

• A) the assessment of change in the independent variable is present
• B) showing the time ordering was not necessary
• C) all three criteria necessary for establishing a causal relationship has been shown
• D) there is no need for random assignment because the population was not random

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Definitions:

Dichotic Listening Task

An experimental task used in psychology to study selective attention and the lateralization of brain function, involving presenting two different auditory messages simultaneously, one to each ear.

Attenuation Theory

A model of attention in which unattended perceptual events are transmitted in weakened form but not blocked completely before being processed for meaning.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being mentally awake and having an active sense of self, environment, and thoughts.

Modulate Your Attention

Modulating your attention involves adjusting or controlling the focus of your attention based on the demands of the situation, allowing for efficient information processing and task performance.