Which of the Following Is True Regarding Experimenter Characteristics

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding experimenter characteristics?

• A) Physiological characteristics of the experimenter can have an effect on participants, but psychological characteristics of the experimenter do not.
• B) Past research has shown that female experimenters are friendlier to participants than male experimenters.
• C) Both physiological and psychological characteristics of the experimenter can have an effect on participants.
• D) Experimenter characteristics are not problematic because experimenters use constancy in their research.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Theory

A theory by Hans Selye that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, including stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Test Anxiety

Excessive stress and fear about taking examinations, which can impair performance.

Mental Alert

The state of being fully aware, awake, and attentive.

Ego-Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and unacceptable thoughts and feelings.