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The most common type of study in psychology are quantitative studies.

How do we know if a test is valid?

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How do we know if a test is valid?
if it is true
if it is consistent
if it is accurate
if it measures what it claims to measure
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The most common type of study in psychology are quantitative studies.
True
False
3
Why do we have controlled variables?
To avoid influencing the relationship between the IV and DV
To check if a study is valid
To check if a study is reliable
To reduce bias
4
Why do researchers use randomization?
To include as many participants as possible
To reduce bias
To reduce the number of participants
To include diverse individuals
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What is a dependent variable
its not a variable
the variable that is measured
the variable that is controlled
the variable that is manipulated
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Standardized procedure: instructions given to participants during an experiment are different based on the participant
False
True
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What is an independent variable
the variable that is manipulated
the variable that is controlled
its not a variable
the variable that is measured
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How do we know if a test/study is reliable?
if it is accurate
if it measures what it claims to measure
if it is true
if it is consistent