The Best Experiments Are Those in Which

question 81

Multiple Choice

The best experiments are those in which:

• A) all variables are allowed to act freely
• B) all variables are held constant except the ones manipulated
• C) all factors provide the desired results
• D) the subjects are unpaid volunteers
• E) two variables are held constant while all of the others are manipulated

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Definitions:

Valid for One Group

A criterion or measure that is accurate or applicable to a particular group of people or category but may not be relevant or accurate for others.

Job Performance

The record of outcomes produced on specified job functions or activities during a certain time period by an employee.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a test or measure accurately predicts future outcomes or behaviors.

Empirical Approach

A method of inquiry that relies on observation, experimentation, and evidence rather than theory alone.