What Is NOT a Typical Variation of the Experimental Method

question 103

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a typical variation of the experimental method

• A) using an experimental group only and no control group 
• B) manipulating more than one independent variable 
• C) using one group of subjects who serve as both the experimental group and as their own control 
• D) measuring more than one dependent variable

Recognize the assumptions underlying inferential statistics and their implications.

Distinguish between different statistical tests (e.g., t test, chi-square test) and their purposes.

Understand the concept and calculation of statistical significance.

Know the basic elements of setting up and analyzing data from surveys.

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Definitions:

Tantalus

A figure in Greek mythology who was punished in the afterlife by being made to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and under a tree whose fruit always eluded his grasp.

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Nietzsche

A German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet, known for his critiques of the morals and religion of his time, emphasizing the importance of individualism and will to power.

Reason

The capacity of the human mind to analyze, assess, and form judgments through logical thinking.