Which of the Following Procedures Would Be Most Likely to Reduce

question 209

Multiple Choice

Which of the following procedures would be most likely to reduce the effects of demand characteristics?

• A) Conceal the purpose of the experiment from the participants.
• B) Evaluate the statistical significance of the results.
• C) Discard data from any subject who did not complete the experiment.
• D) Assign participants randomly to groups.

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Definitions:

Prejudices

Preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual experience, often leading to unfair treatment or discrimination.

Scapegoating

The practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame as a way of distracting attention from the real causes of a problem.

Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; often directed against people or a group based on their characteristics.