Each of the Following Bolsters Confidence in the Obtained Results

question 23

Multiple Choice

Each of the following bolsters confidence in the obtained results of an experiment, EXCEPT:

• A) researchers find a significant difference between the control and experimental groups on the manipulation check.
• B) the investigation reveals a significant difference between groups on preexisting differences.
• C) statistical analyses reveal a moderate effect size.
• D) the investigation fails to reveal significant differences between groups on preexisting characteristics.

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Definitions:

Genital Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the final stage of psychosexual development, typically beginning at puberty, where sexual maturity is reached, and sexual interests become concentrated on the genitals.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring between the ages of three and six, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.

Proper Gender

A term not widely recognized in academic or social sciences, potentially referring to societal expectations of gender roles and identities.

Genital Stage

A phase in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, occurring in adolescence, where the libido is focused on the genitals and the individual develops sexual relationships.