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True lab experiment
quasi-experiment
field-experiment
correlation design

Dr. Wood wanted to examine sex differences in startle response. She exposed men and women to different types of startle stimuli (e.g. loud noise, bright flast of light)and measure heart rate and galvanic skin response during exposure.

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Dr. Wood wanted to examine sex differences in startle response. She exposed men and women to different types of startle stimuli (e.g. loud noise, bright flash of light) and measure heart rate and galvanic skin response during exposure. This solution records the method used.

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Description Dr. Wood examines sex difference in startle response
Posting Record the type of research used
True lab experiment
quasi-experiment
field-experiment
correlation design

Dr. Wood wanted to examine sex differences in startle response. She exposed men and women to different types of ...

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