Giving a Participant Full Information About All Aspects of an Experiment

question 194

Multiple Choice

Giving a participant full information about all aspects of an experiment after the participant has fulfilled his or her role in an experiment is referred to as __________

• A) confounding.
• B) debriefing.
• C) deception.
• D) random assignment.

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Definitions:

Action Identification Theory

The theory that explains how people conceive of action—their own or others’—in ways that range from very concrete to very abstract.

Concrete Descriptions

Detailed and specific account of objects, events, or situations, often allowing for more tangible understanding and communication.

Abstract Descriptions

Expressions or explanations that do not refer to concrete objects or specific examples but instead to ideas or concepts.

Mental Process

Refers to the internal, covert activities of our minds, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.