If a Researcher Finds That a Participant Produces Very Different

question 42

Multiple Choice

If a researcher finds that a participant produces very different scores on a task each time the participant engages in that task,a researcher can conclude that:

• A) the measurements are probably valid but not reliable
• B) the measurements show a high level of random error
• C) the data will show no central tendency
• D) there will be a need to use inferential statistics

---

Definitions:

Patient's Permission

Consent given by a patient for a medical procedure, treatment, or participation in research after being fully informed about its benefits and risks.

Ethical Dilemma

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially ones that are equally undesirable and involve a conflict of moral principles.

Feminist Ethics

An approach to ethics emphasizing the importance of gender equality and focusing on issues of oppression and privilege.

Relationships

Connections or associations between people, based on feelings, interactions, and commitments, which can vary in closeness and importance.