Which of the Following Is a Potential Source of Error

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential source of error in research?

• A) acquiescence.
• B) demand characteristics.
• C) expectancy effects.
• D) all of the above.

Understand the distinctions between fluid and crystallized intelligence and how each evolves through adulthood.

Examine the concept of practical intelligence and its stability and application across the lifespan.

Explain the development and decline patterns of cognitive abilities, including abstract thinking and multitasking, in adulthood.

Understand the relationship between mean, standard deviation, and scores in a distribution.

---

Definitions:

Stimulant Drugs

Substances that increase activity in the brain and nervous system, leading to increased alertness, attention, and energy.

ADHD Symptoms

refer to the various signs that may indicate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, such as impulsiveness, inattention, and hyperactivity.

Neurobiological Disorder

Disorders of the nervous system that are attributed to structural, biochemical, or electrical abnormalities in the brain or other parts of the nervous system.

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Behaviors where individuals deliberately harm their own body without the intention of suicide, often as a way to deal with emotional pain.