When the Results of a Study Are Opposite of What

question 42

Multiple Choice

When the results of a study are opposite of what was hypothesized, one should

• A) question the reliability and validity of the instruments used to measure the dependent variable.
• B) report the flaws in the methodology and design that caused the opposite results.
• C) report the opposite results.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Sentence Completion Task

A psychological assessment tool where individuals complete sentences in order to reveal their attitudes, thoughts, and feelings.

Verbal Association

The process by which individuals link words together based on their meanings, often studied in psychology and linguistics.

Projective Personality Technique

A type of psychological test in which the subject's responses to ambiguous or vague stimuli are analyzed to uncover underlying personality traits or feelings.

Perceive

The process by which individuals interpret and make sense of sensory information from their environment.