Rashad,who Is Participating in a Psychology Experiment on the Effects

question 381

Multiple Choice

Rashad,who is participating in a psychology experiment on the effects of alcohol on perception,is truthfully told by the experimenter that he has been assigned to the "high-dose condition." What is wrong with this experiment?

• A)There is no control condition.
• B)Rashad's expectations concerning the effects of "high doses" of alcohol on perception may influence his performance.
• C)Rashad was given a placebo,so the results may be tainted.
• D)All of these statements are correct.

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