(Scenario II) Regardless of Their Assigned Treatment Condition, All Participants

question 71

Multiple Choice

(Scenario II) Regardless of their assigned treatment condition, all participants were told, "We are working on manufacturing a new backpack and are interested in your thoughts. Please put this backpack on and have a seat." By using this standard this script the researchers were enhancing:

• A) internal validity.
• B) experimental realism.
• C) experimental control.
• D) mundane realism.

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Definitions:

Internal Information

Data, insights, or knowledge that originates within an organization, system, or individual's own thoughts and experiences.

External Information

Data or knowledge acquired from outside sources, not derived from a person's immediate sensory experience or internal processes.

Achievement Goal

An objective oriented towards demonstrating competence or attaining a standard of excellence in a task or competition.

Goal Theory

A psychological framework focusing on motivation and explaining how individuals set goals and how these goals influence their behavior and performance.