When Comparisons Are Planned in Advance of Conducting the Experiment

question 108

True/False

When comparisons are planned in advance of conducting the experiment, you need a significant value for F obt before you can make the comparisons.

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Definitions:

Tabula Rasa

A hypothesis positing that people are born with minds like blank slates, and all understanding is derived from experiences or sensory input.

Control Group

A group made up of subjects in an experiment who do not receive the treatment, but for whom all other conditions are comparable to those of subjects in the experimental group.

Decreases Behavior

This term likely refers to any behavior modification technique or occurrence that leads to a reduction in the frequency, intensity, or duration of a certain behavior.

Accommodation

In the context of psychology, it refers to the cognitive process of revising existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding so that new information can be incorporated.