The Role of a Control in an Experiment Is To

question 46

Multiple Choice

The role of a control in an experiment is to:

• A)prove a hypothesis is correct.
• B)ensure the experiment can be repeated.
• C)prove that a hypothesis is correct and ensure repeatability.
• D)provide a basis of comparison to an experimental group.

Determine the appropriate duration and setting of focus group sessions based on the target participant group.

Understand the concepts and applications of typologies, sociograms, metaphors, and nominations in ethnography.

Recognize the importance of gatekeepers, guides, informants, and bargainers in facilitating research access and trust in ethnographic studies.

Identify the implications of the Hawthorne effect on research validity.

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