The Main Reason That Aronson and Mettee Administered the California

question 4

Multiple Choice

The main reason that Aronson and Mettee administered the California Personality Inventory (CPI) to their subjects in the card-cheating experiment was:

• A) to measure the subjects' chronic self-esteem.
• B) to determine whether some subjects might be too sensitive to participate in an experiment involving deception.
• C) to determine which subjects displayed personality characteristics that would lead them to engage in cheating or other dishonest behavior.
• D) to provide the experimenters with a "cover" for manipulating subjects' self-esteem by providing bogus test results.

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Definitions:

Assessments

The evaluation or measurement of a particular process, concept, or characteristic, often used to determine progress, skill level, or understanding.

Unobtrusive Measures

Research methods that involve observing behavior without interfering or making the participants aware of the observation.

Reactivity

The phenomenon where subjects alter their behavior due to knowing they are being observed or part of a study.

Assessment Procedure

Methods and techniques used to evaluate the skills, abilities, attitudes, or characteristics of individuals or groups.