A Trial Run Used to Assess and Refine the Design

question 26

Multiple Choice

A trial run used to assess and refine the design, methods, and instruments for a study is called:

• A) informed consent.
• B) a pilot test.
• C) debriefing.
• D) interval testing.

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Definitions:

Spearman's "G" Factor

A theory proposing that a general intelligence factor underlies all cognitive abilities.

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, understanding, problem-solving, and adapting to new situations.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two, leading them to be genetically identical and share nearly 100% of their DNA.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time but developed from separate eggs fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in babies that are genetically distinct.