Addie Is Wondering Whether the Memory Scores of Her Participants

question 127

Multiple Choice

Addie is wondering whether the memory scores of her participants may have reflected not the difference in retention interval between the experimental and control conditions in her experiment but rather a difference in participants' ages between the two conditions. Addie's question concerns the ______ hypothesis.

• A) confound
• B) research
• C) null
• D) inferential

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Definitions:

The West

A term commonly referring to the societies of Western Europe and North America, characterized by democratic systems, capitalism, and liberal social values.

Cross of Gold Speech

An address by William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic National Convention, criticizing the gold standard and supporting bimetallism, which became a symbol of the populist movement.

William Jennings Bryan

A prominent American lawyer and politician who was a major advocate for populism, serving in the U.S. Congress and running for President as the Democratic Party nominee in 1896, 1900, and 1908.

Gold Standard

A monetary system in which the value of a country's currency is directly linked to a specified amount of gold.