A Researcher Interested in the Effects of Interval Training on VO₂

question 19

Multiple Choice

A researcher interested in the effects of interval training on VO₂ max reported an increase following the intervention when in reality there was no improvement. What type of error has occurred?

• A) Type I
• B) Type II
• C) Type IIA
• D) Type IIB

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Definitions:

Information Processing Approach

A cognitive psychology theory that compares human thought processes to computer analysis, emphasizing ways in which people focus on, analyze, store, and retrieve information.

Piaget

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellect grows.

Vygotsky

A psychologist known for the sociocultural theory, emphasizing the importance of social interaction in the development of cognition and learning among children.

Automatization

The process of making an action or process automatic, often through practice or technology, decreasing the need for conscious involvement.