Participants Volunteered to Be in a Study of the Effects

question 16

Multiple Choice

Participants volunteered to be in a study of the effects of vitamin supplements. The experimenter was given an unlabeled syringe containing saline or a vitamin supplement to inject into the participant. The participants were not told if the injection they received is the vitamin supplement or a placebo. This experiment is using an) ______technique.

• A) deception
• B) double-blind
• C) blind
• D) independent measure of the dependent variable

---

Definitions:

Moral Development

The process through which individuals acquire and understand values, ethics, and principles of right and wrong behavior.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings, notably the eight stages of psychosocial development.

School Culture

School culture refers to the beliefs, perceptions, relationships, attitudes, and written and unwritten rules that shape and influence every aspect of how a school functions.

Bullies

Individuals who intimidate or harass others through aggressive or abusive behavior.