Sandy Sue Was Participating in an Experiment in Which She

question 245

Multiple Choice

Sandy Sue was participating in an experiment in which she was given a pill that was supposed to cause her to get drowsy. Five minutes after taking the pill, Sandy Sue reported that she felt drowsy and wanted to lie down. The pill was actually made of sugar and had no ingredients to cause drowsiness. How do you explain Sandy Sue's drowsy feeling?

• A) experimenter effect
• B) placebo effect
• C) subject bias
• D) treatment effect

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Definitions:

Role Conflict

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Role Expectations

The anticipated behaviors and responsibilities associated with a particular social position or status.

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