A Researcher Is Using a Repeated-Measures Study to Evaluate the Difference

question 28

Multiple Choice

A researcher is using a repeated-measures study to evaluate the difference between two treatments.If the difference between the treatments is consistent from one participant to another,then the data should produce a ____.​

• A)​small variance for the difference scores and a small standard error
• B)​small variance for the difference scores and a large standard error
• C)​large variance for the difference scores and a small standard error
• D)​large variance for the difference scores and a large standard error

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Definitions:

Rehearsal

The practice of repeatedly going over information or skills to embed them in memory or improve proficiency.

Acquisition

In classical conditioning, the initial stage, when one links a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering the conditioned response. In operant conditioning, the strengthening of a reinforced response.

Encoding

The process of getting information into the memory system—for example, by extracting meaning.

Recognition

A measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned, as on a multiple-choice test.