The Biggest Danger of Relying on Case-Study Evidence Is That

question 226

Multiple Choice

The biggest danger of relying on case-study evidence is that it

• A) is based on naturalistic observation.
• B) may be unrepresentative of what is generally true.
• C) overestimates the importance of operational definitions.
• D) leads us to underestimate the causal relationships between events.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Recall

Refers to the capacity to hold a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Random Digits

A sequence of numbers in which each number has an equal probability of occurring and the occurrence of each number is independent of the others.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Short-Term Memory

Activated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as the seven digits of a phone number while dialing, before the information is stored or forgotten.