In a Study in Which the Procedures Were Assumed to Create

question 52

Multiple Choice

In a study in which the procedures were assumed to create anxiety, some participants were interrupted in the middle of the procedure and their blood pressure was checked. This is an example of

• A)a Hawthorne effect
• B)a manipulation check
• C)a check on experimenter bias
• D)a placebo control

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Definitions:

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, characterized by painful urination and discharge.

Sterility

The inability to conceive children or produce offspring, often due to problems with fertility.

Both Sexes

Referring to the two main categories of biological sex, male and female.

Vaginitis

Any of several kinds of vaginal infection.