When an Independent Variable Would Endanger a Human Participant's Health

question 27

Multiple Choice

When an independent variable would endanger a human participant's health, we must conduct the research by comparing groups that already have differing degrees of the variable of interest. These are known as _____ experiments.

• A)partial
• B)correlational
• C)quasi
• D)descriptive

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently; usually speedier but also more error-prone than an algorithm.

Tools

Devices or implements used to carry out a function or perform a task, often making jobs easier or possible.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that simplify decision making by reducing the amount of information processed.

Algorithms

Precise rules or procedures that are systematically followed to produce a specific outcome or to solve a problem.