Which of the Following Is a Benefit of the Alternating

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of the alternating treatment design?

• A) There are rarely carryover effects.
• B) No baseline data are necessary.
• C) There is higher external validity than other designs.
• D) The need for researcher intervention is diminished.

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Definitions:

Investigator Expectancies

Preconceived notions or expectations by researchers that could potentially influence the outcome of a study.

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental setup that influence participants' expectations or behaviors, potentially biasing the study's outcomes.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Experimenter Expectancies

The influence that the researcher's expectations can have on the outcome of a study, potentially biasing results if not properly controlled.