Failure of the Experimenter to Control Some Extraneous Variable May

question 52

Multiple Choice

Failure of the experimenter to control some extraneous variable may result in a(n)

• A) state of confusion.
• B) confound.
• C) conflict.
• D) interaction.

Grasp the concept of social contract ethics and its significance.

Recognize the impact of gender and personality traits on the use of unethical tactics.

Acknowledge situational influences on unethical conduct.

Understand the influence of group and organizational norms on ethical behavior.

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Definitions:

Activism

The practice of campaigning or taking action to bring about political or social change.

Random Sampling

A method of sampling where every element of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Luck Of The Draw

A phrase referring to the outcome being determined by chance rather than any controllable factors.

Probability Sampling

A sampling technique in which every member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected.