Automating the Procedures as Much as Possible and Using a Double-Blind

question 25

Multiple Choice

Automating the procedures as much as possible and using a double-blind procedure will help to reduce

• A)subject bias only
• B)experimenter bias only
• C)both subject bias and experimenter bias
• D)neither subject bias nor experimenter bias

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Definitions:

Dissociate

The process of experiencing a disconnection or lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, or identity.

Conscious Mind

The aspect of the mind that is aware of the present moment, responsible for thoughts, feelings, memories, and perceptions that one is actively aware of.

Hidden Observer

A hypothetical part of the mind proposed by Ernest Hilgard to account for phenomena in hypnosis where a subject can observe their pain without feeling distressed.

Altered State

A mental state that significantly differs from normal waking consciousness, often induced by substances, meditation, hypnosis, or psychological stress.