A Properly Designed Hypothesis Will Test a Theory by Predicting

question 73

Multiple Choice

A properly designed hypothesis will test a theory by predicting the

• A) random assignment of the experimental and control groups.
• B) changes in the dependent variable that are caused by changes in the independent variable.
• C) reduction of randomness caused by the experimental treatment.
• D) participant error and its effect upon the results of the experiment.

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Definitions:

Visual Imagery

The mental representation and simulation of sensory experiences, particularly those involving sight, in the absence of direct sensory input.

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experimental environment that communicate to participants how they are expected to behave.

Ambiguous Pictures

Images designed to be open to multiple interpretations or to create visual uncertainty.

Duck/Rabbit

An ambiguous image that can be seen as either a duck or a rabbit, used to discuss perceptual shifts and cognitive processes.