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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

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Antonio conducts an experiment to compare two new study techniques. He randomly assigns 100 student volunteers to use either Technique A or Technique B to study for an exam. He then compares students' scores on the exam to determine which technique is most effective. Which of the following statements best describes a limitation of this study?

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Antonio did not account for the possibility that students who used one technique were already smarter than students who used the other technique.

Antonio cannot determine if either Technique A or Technique B is better than students' normal ways of studying because he did not include a control group.

Antonio's sample is not appropriate for his research question.

Antonio failed to come up with an operational definition to measure the effectiveness of each study technique.

Antonio's study does not account for the fact that correlation does not imply causation.

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