According to the Distraction Conflict Theory, When an Individual Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to the distraction conflict theory, when an individual is tackling a simple task, their motivation _____________ compared to if he or she is tackling a difficult task.

• A) increases
• B) decreases
• C) stays the same
• D) deteriorates

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Definitions:

External Validity

Relates to whether an experiment has in fact captured the external world that the researcher is investigating.

Attrition

The loss of participants during the course of a study, which can impact the study's outcomes and generalizability.

Nonprobability Sampling

Sampling based on a judgment by the researcher.

Random Assignment

A method in research design that allocates participants to different groups purely based on chance, ensuring that each participant has an equal opportunity to be assigned to any given group.