To Maintain Integrity, Data Analysis Decisions Should NOT Be Guided

question 117

Multiple Choice

To maintain integrity, data analysis decisions should NOT be guided by:

• A) theoretical considerations.
• B) predetermined hypotheses.
• C) well-documented theories.
• D) desire to confirm predictions.

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Definitions:

Fear Response

The automatic, immediate reaction to a threatening situation, often characterized by physiological changes like increased heart rate.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, this is a stimulus that elicits a natural, reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually evoked by the first stimulus alone.

Car Backfiring

A loud noise resulting from unburned fuel vapor igniting in the exhaust system of an automobile, often sounding similar to a gunshot.