In a Double-Blind Experimental Design

question 92

Multiple Choice

In a double-blind experimental design:

• A) the participant knows the hypothesis being tested.
• B) the experimenter knows the hypothesis being tested.
• C) both the participant and the experimenter know the hypothesis being tested.
• D) neither the participant nor the experimenter knows the hypothesis being tested.

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Definitions:

Situational Factors

External influences that can affect an individual's behavior or decision-making process, emphasizing the impact of the immediate physical and social environment.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple tasks and doing poorly on complex tasks.

Challenging Tasks

Assignments or projects that require significant effort, skill, or time to complete successfully.

Novel Tasks

Activities or problems that are new and unfamiliar to an individual, requiring novel solutions.