The Practice of Convincing People Who Participate in an Experiment

question 79

Multiple Choice

The practice of convincing people who participate in an experiment that they cannot hide their true attitudes is referred to as:

• A) the multiple act technique.
• B) the bogus pipeline technique.
• C) unethical deception.
• D) a lie detector.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The functioning and processes occurring within the brain, including neural activity and the coordination of mental and physical actions.

Medulla

The base of the brainstem; controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.

Pons

A crucial structure in the brainstem that plays key roles in sleep and dreaming, arousal, and coordination of movement.

Brain Stem

The central trunk of the mammalian brain, connecting the brain to the spinal cord and responsible for controlling basic functions like breathing and heart rate.