You Want to Design a Study That Explores the Exemplar

question 13

Multiple Choice

You want to design a study that explores the exemplar approach. What is the best way to prevent people from applying their previous knowledge to the questions you ask them?

• A) Ask questions about an obscure concept that few people have studied.
• B) Make sure that your questions are about common concepts familiar to all your research subjects.
• C) Invent an artificial concept and ask your research subjects questions about it.
• D) Include a survey with your questions so that you understand how extensive your research subjects' knowledge is.

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Definitions:

Stomach Cancer

A type of cancer that forms in the lining of the stomach, often resulting from long-term inflammation and dietary factors.

Volunteer Bias

A source of bias or error in research reflecting the prospect that people who offer to participate in research studies differ systematically from people who do not.

Nocebo

A detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis.

Medical Disorder

A condition that disrupts normal bodily functions, often characterized by specific symptoms and signs, and may require medical intervention.