One Problem with Laboratory Experimentation Is the

question 9

Multiple Choice

One problem with laboratory experimentation is the

• A) amount of control the experimenter has.
• B) lack of differentiation between independent and dependent variables.
• C) difficulty in generalizing the results to the natural world.
• D) difficulty in assessing basic perceptual processes.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it claims, or purportedly aims, to be measuring.

Independent Variable

The factor in a study that is deliberately altered by the investigator to observe its effect on the outcome variable.

Experimental Conditions

The controlled aspects of a scientific experiment designed to test the effects of independent variables on dependent variables.

Quantitative

An approach involving the collection and analysis of numerical data to understand patterns, relationships, and outcomes in research.