Experimental Designs Involve Both Random Assignment to Condition and _____________

question 7

Multiple Choice

Experimental designs involve both random assignment to condition and _____________.

• A) some type of manipulation.
• B) comparison of two previously established groups.
• C) a laboratory task.
• D) higher costs than quasi-experimental designs.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Bias

A tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing others' actions to their internal characteristics.

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship actually exists.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.