The group of participants chosen to receive the independent variable is called a(n) __________

Shayann uses the Internet quite a bit. According to the social compensation hypothesis, this is because he

A) is lonely and has few friends to begin with. B) enjoys learning about foreign cultures and peoples. C) wants to develop his hand-eye coordination skills. D) wants to communicate with his large circle of friends.

What does "bias" of a test mean?

a. The authors of a test intended it to discriminate against some group. b. Members of one group get lower scores, on average, than some other group. c. The test includes too many items that everyone considers difficult. d. The test scores underestimate the performance of some group.