Counterbalancing Is an Important Research Technique Because It Is Used

question 38

Multiple Choice

Counterbalancing is an important research technique because it is used to

• A) average practice effects across conditions of a repeated measures design.
• B) average practice effects across conditions of an independent groups design.
• C) average individual differences variables across conditions of a repeated measures design.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

Homeostasis is the process by which a living organism or cell maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Staying The Same

Maintaining an unchanged state or position over a period of time.

Motivational Dynamics

The study of the forces and processes that drive individuals to behave in certain ways, often focusing on the interplay between different motivations.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory that posits that motivation arises from the desire to reduce an uncomfortable state of tension caused by unmet needs.