Mark Conducts a Study for His Research Methods Class to Determine

question 52

Multiple Choice

Mark conducts a study for his research methods class to determine if consuming caffeine causes people to perform better on cognitive tasks.In his study,he gives half of his participants a glass of water and half of his participants a glass of cola,and then has them attempt to solve 15 math problems.He finds that people who drink caffeine beforehand solve more math problems than those who drink water beforehand.

-Mark decides to conduct the exact same study again to ensure that he can find the same difference between the groups a second time.This study is known as a:

• A)Direct replication
• B)Replication-plus-extension
• C)Conceptual replication
• D)Secondary replication

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Definitions:

Pollyanna Principle

The tendency for people to remember pleasant items or experiences more accurately than unpleasant ones.

Perceptual Selection

The process by which individuals filter and select informational cues from the environment based on relevance and personal biases.

Perceptual Sets

Psychological mechanisms that influence how people perceive and interpret sensory information based on their expectations and prior experiences.

Internal Factor

An influence, element, or condition within an organization that affects its operations and outcomes.