In a Recent Study,researchers Concluded That Exercise Significantly Lowered Stress

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a recent study,researchers concluded that exercise significantly lowered stress levels.What the researchers were unaware of,however,was that several of the participants in the exercise group were also taking anti-anxiety medications.The researchers' conclusion is a(n) _____ error.

• A)Type II
• B)Type I
• C)null hypothesis
• D)alternative hypothesis

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Definitions:

Face Validity

The degree to which an assessment or test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure, based purely on superficial characteristics.

Construct Validity

Construct validity is the extent to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring, ensuring that the theoretical concept is accurately captured by the operationalization in research or testing.

Measure

The action or process of quantifying or assessing a quantity, dimension, or capacity, often using specific tools or units of measurement.

Behavior Pattern

Repeated actions or reactions that are characteristic of an individual across different situations.