One Way to Assess Whether Pretesting Creates a Generalization Problem

question 45

Multiple Choice

One way to assess whether pretesting creates a generalization problem is to:

• A)use simple random sampling rather than purposive sampling.
• B)conduct the same experiment with and without the pretest.
• C)ask participants whether the pretests were a problem.
• D)use a double-blind technique.

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Definitions:

Somatoform

A category of mental disorders characterized by physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but cannot be fully explained by a medical condition.

Physician

A professional who practices medicine, which involves promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.

Physical Symptoms

Observable or tangible signs of a condition or disease, such as pain, fever, or a rash, in contrast to psychological symptoms.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition in which a person experiences neurological symptoms, such as blindness or paralysis, without a physical cause, believed to result from psychological stress or conflict.