(Scenario I) Let's Say You Are Skeptical of the Results

question 14

Multiple Choice

(Scenario I) Let's say you are skeptical of the results of this study. You set out to replicate it to determine for yourself whether group therapy improves self-awareness in individuals with a TBI. Since you don't have access to any of the instruments the authors used to measure self-awareness, you decide to measure it by simply asking participants how they see themselves. In doing this, you have changed:

• A) the research design.
• B) the levels of your independent variable.
• C) the operational definition of your dependent variable.
• D) the way in which you will analyze the results.

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Definitions:

Cyanosis

A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygenation of the blood.

Bradycardia

A slower than normal heart rate, typically defined as fewer than 60 beats per minute in adults.

Myocardial Infarction

The event of heart tissue damage due to restricted blood flow, leading to chest pain and potential cardiac arrest, also known as a heart attack.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, usually defined as exceeding 100 beats per minute in adults.