In Experimental Designs an R Stands For

question 61

Multiple Choice

In experimental designs an R stands for:

• A)restricted use of complex variables.
• B)random assignment of research subjects (e.g. ,stores)to groups (experimental and control).
• C)random assignment of treatments to either the independent or the dependent variables.
• D)realism;which is appropriate only for studies with external validity.
• E)There is no R in experimental design terminology.

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Working Memory System

A mental system that has a restricted ability and is in charge of briefly maintaining information ready for processing.

Short-Term Memory

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