A Researcher Designs a Study Where Participants Are Randomly Assigned

question 54

Multiple Choice

A researcher designs a study where participants are randomly assigned to one of the two conditions. Each participant is then measured under two different circumstances. This is an example of a(n) _____ design.

• A)independent groups
• B)repeated measures
• C)mixed factorial
• D)within-subjects

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Definitions:

Humanistic

An approach in psychology that emphasizes empathy and stresses the good in human behavior, focusing on the individual's potential for growth and self-actualization.

Innate Capacity

An inherent ability or potential present from birth, not developed through experience.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis that describes five stages of development (oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital) through which a child's personality and sexual behavior mature.

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling towards a person, idea, or object, often leading to persistent focus on the subject.