Refer to the Information Provided in Table 21

question 36

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Table 21.1 below to answer the questions that follow.
Table 21.1
A study to determine the effect that the weight of an average 6 ft. tall man has on the incidence of Type 2 diabetes was conducted in a small town. The six participants and their corresponding weights are listed in the table.
-Related to the Economics in Practice on p. 405: Refer to Table 21.1. When using regression discontinuity, if this study had a threshold of 180 pounds, the outcomes of which individuals would be compared?

• A) all six individuals
• B) Franklin and Darius
• C) Abe and Franklin
• D) Boris, Calvin, Darius, and Eddie

Learn how to manage and mitigate bias in sociological research.

Understand the concept of reactivity in sociological research, especially the Hawthorne effect.

Identify and critically assess forms of nonscientific thinking and their impact on sociological inquiry.

Recognize the ethical considerations in conducting research with human subjects.

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Definitions:

Misinformation Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where a person's recall of an event becomes less accurate due to the introduction of misleading information.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where new information disrupts the recall of older information.

Memory Retrieval

The process of recalling or recognizing information stored in memory, an essential component of the memory process.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.