Dr Taylor Is Conducting a Study to Test the Effect

question 153

Multiple Choice

Dr. Taylor is conducting a study to test the effect of a new drug on people's ability to concentrate at work. His research sample consists of 100 US adults. During a 14-week period, half of the sample is administered the drug and the other half is administered a placebo, and participants' concentration abilities are continually tracked. In the context of this study, if Dr. Taylor uses random assignment, it means that ____.

• A) his study will be high in external validity
• B) the 100 adults in his study are likely to be representative of the larger population of interest
• C) each research participant has an equal chance of being assigned to each level of the independent variable
• D) his research findings are likely to be statistically significant

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Definitions:

Mental State

The condition of one's mind or psychological disposition at a particular time, including thoughts, feelings, and mood.

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