In Many Cases, Researchers Do Not Fully Disclose the Purpose

question 31

Multiple Choice

In many cases, researchers do not fully disclose the purpose of the study to reduce ______ characteristics where the participants may alter their behavior based on their perception of the study's purpose or hypothesis.

• A) command
• B) control
• C) authority
• D) demand

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, often leading to an alteration in one of them to reduce the dissonance.

Induce

To bring about or give rise to something, often through a specific action or procedure.

Opposed

To be in disagreement or in conflict with something or someone.

Attitudes

An individual's learned predispositions to respond in a consistently favorable or unfavorable manner with respect to a given object.