It Is Unlikely That the Association May Be Due to a Third

question 16

Multiple Choice

It is unlikely that the association may be due to a third variable if:

• A) individuals are randomly assigned to the treatment and control groups
• B) individuals are randomly assigned to the treatment group but not the control group
• C) individuals are nonrandomly assigned to the control group but not the treatment group
• D) individuals are nonrandomly assigned to the treatment and control groups

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Definitions:

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

A projective test consisting of drawings of ambiguous human situations, which the test taker describes; thought to reveal inner feelings, conflicts, and motives, which are projected onto the test materials.

Diagnostic Tool

An instrument or technique used to identify the nature or cause of a condition, disorder, or disease.

Empirical Testing

The method of using observation and experiment to test hypotheses and theories, often employed in the scientific method.