One Way to Increase Power Is to Maximize the Difference

question 48

Multiple Choice

One way to increase power is to maximize the difference produced by the two conditions in the experiment.How might this be accomplished?

• A)Change  from 0.05 to 0.01.
• B)Change the size of N from 100 to 25.
• C)Design and conduct the experiment so that all the subjects in a sample are treated in a consistent manner.
• D)Select two very different levels of the independent variable that are likely to produce a relatively large difference between the means.

Appreciate the impact of environmental factors on development.

Grasp the concept of replication in the science of human development.

Understand the influence of genetic factors on human development.

Recognize the various influences on and outcomes of human development research.

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Definitions:

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective for understanding human health and illness that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors.

Biomedical

Pertaining to the application of biological and physiological principles to clinical practice and medical technology.

Psychodynamic

A psychological theory and therapy that emphasizes the interplay of unconscious drives and forces in shaping personality and behavior.

Client-centered

A therapeutic approach developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes providing a supportive emotional environment where clients can freely express themselves and self-actualize.