In Comparison with an Original Study,a Replication Study Usually

question 13

Multiple Choice

In comparison with an original study,a replication study usually:

• A)tests a new hypothesis by making use of technology that was not available in the past
• B)makes changes in operational definitions without changing the constructs being studied
• C)reveals potential problems such as restriction of range
• D)helps a researcher to identify new predictors of a phenomenon

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Multiaxial Diagnosis

A classification scheme used in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) that assesses different aspects of an individual's health or disorder across multiple axes or domains.

Uniformity Myth

The belief that all members of a group are the same, ignoring individual differences.

Meta-analyses

Statistical methodologies that combine the results of multiple scientific studies to arrive at a conclusion that has more statistical power than individual studies.