An Experimenter Collected Data on How Well a Study Guide

question 22

Multiple Choice

An experimenter collected data on how well a study guide improved grades on an exam taken late in the semester compared to an exam taken early in the semester. Using a related sample means t test, the results showed that later grades were higher than early grades ( t (74) = 3.64, p

• A) The design controlled for students who did poorly both times.
• B) The design controlled for extraneous variables like intelligence levels.
• C) The design controlled for carry-over effects from already having taken one exam when the second exam was administered.
• D) All of the above are advantages of this design.

Identify types of development (cognitive, physical, personality, social) and understand their stability across the lifespan.

Understand the perspectives seeking to identify behaviors resulting from genetic inheritance and their contributions to development.

Learn about various research methodologies in developmental psychology and their applications.

Grasp the importance of ethical considerations in psychological research.

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