When Researchers Adjust for the Effects of Additional Variables to Ensure

question 40

Multiple Choice

When researchers adjust for the effects of additional variables to ensure the treatment and control groups are equivalent,they are using

• A)statistical controls.
• B)nonequivalent comparison design.
• C)pre-post design.
• D)matching procedure.

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Definitions:

Base Rate

In statistics and diagnostic testing, the prevalence or general rate of occurrence of a condition, characteristic, or event within a given population.

Millon

A psychological assessment tool named after Theodore Millon, used for personality disorders and psychopathology.

Standardized Score

A score that has been transformed to fit a normal distribution, allowing for comparison across different tests or populations.

Myers-Briggs

A personality inventory that categorizes individuals into 16 distinct personality types based on preferences in how they perceive the world and make decisions.