In a Study,participants Are Shown Two Soundless 30-Second Clips of Unfamiliar

question 51

Multiple Choice

In a study,participants are shown two soundless 30-second clips of unfamiliar political candidates and asked to determine which candidate had won a recent election.Based on
Prior research on thin slices of behavior,how accurate would you predict the participants'
Judgments to be?

• A) very accurate because nonverbal behavior provides sufficient information
• B) not accurate because 30 seconds would not provide enough information
• C) very accurate because of discrimination against certain political parties
• D) not accurate because the clip did not show background information on the election

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Definitions:

Factorial Design

A research strategy in experiments that evaluates the interaction between multiple factors and their combined impact on the outcome.

Repeated Measures Design

An experimental design in which the same subjects are exposed to each condition or treatment, allowing direct comparison of different treatments on the same subjects.

Factorial Design

A type of experimental design that allows researchers to examine the effect of two or more variables simultaneously by changing them together, not just one at a time.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a research study, often providing data through their behavior, responses, or physiological reactions.