While People Who Volunteer to Participate in Research Are Probably

question 26

Multiple Choice

While people who volunteer to participate in research are probably quite different in important ways from those who don't volunteer, most psychologists have chosen to prioritize ____.

• A)the generalizability of research results over research ethics
• B)validity over reliability
• C)reliability over validity
• D)research ethics over the generalizability of research results

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Definitions:

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives, often involving considerations of risk and benefits.

Accounting Profits

The net income a company reports on its financial statements, calculated as total revenues minus explicit costs and depreciation.

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating a gain beyond the normal profit levels expected in a competitive market.

Negative Profits

Occurs when a company's expenses exceed its revenues, resulting in financial loss.