When Participating in Psychological Research,participants Sometimes Report Not Their True

question 231

Multiple Choice

When participating in psychological research,participants sometimes report not their true beliefs but rather what they feel to be the socially acceptable answer.This illustrates that people can be highly _____ when studied.

• A)empirical
• B)variable
• C)complex
• D)reactive

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Definitions:

Maintenance Stage

In behavior change models, the phase where new behaviors are sustained over time and relapse is avoided.

Critical Incident

An event or situation that significantly affects the operation of a system or organization, often used in performance management and analysis.

False Negative

A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is absent.

Contrast Errors

In performance assessment, these are errors made when comparing one individual's performance too closely against others, rather than against objective criteria, leading to exaggerated differences.