Compensatory Equalization Refers to the Treat to Internal Validity Brought

question 27

Multiple Choice

Compensatory equalization refers to the treat to internal validity brought on when _____.

• A) people in the experimental group communicate the treatment with people in the control group
• B) researchers compensate the control group as a sort of consolation for not receiving a desirable treatment
• C) competition arises between the groups
• D) control group members resent being deprived of a desirable treatment
• E) an unusual event occurs when one group, but not both are participating in the study

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Definitions:

Electra Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory introduced by Carl Jung, referring to a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring around ages 3-6, focusing on the genitals and differences between sexes.

Psychoanalysts

Professionals who study and treat the unconscious factors that influence behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, based on the theories and methods of Freud.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories about the unconscious mind and the development of sexuality.