DrFernwood Is a Research Psychologist

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Multiple Choice

Dr.Fernwood is a research psychologist.The main focus of her research is the use of psychological knowledge to find ways to reduce bullying in schools.Dr.Fernwood's research could be described as _____ psychology.

• A)Basic
• B)forensic
• C)applied
• D)I/O

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Definitions:

Anecdotal Evidence

Evidence based on personal accounts or individual instances rather than systematic scientific research.

Statistical Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about populations or scientific truths from data subject to random variation.

Experimental Units

These are the individual objects or entities on which the experiment is conducted.

Subjects

Individuals or entities that are observed or experimented upon in research and studies, often used interchangeably with participants.