We Like to Believe That the Only Major Influence on Participant

question 49

Multiple Choice

We like to believe that the only major influence on participant performance in an experiment is the manipulation of the independent variable. In fact, some research has shown that

• A) performance can be influenced by the participants' perceptions of what the experimenter "wants" them to do.
• B) human behavior is relatively uninfluenced by manipulation of environmental conditions.
• C) human participants are very good at figuring out the purpose of an experiment, and enjoy subverting the research by giving data that disconfirm the hypothesis.
• D) manipulations of environmental conditions are to powerful to test in research.

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Definitions:

Reward Power

The capability of influencing others’ behavior by offering them something desirable as a means of motivation or incentive.

Agency Leaders

Senior individuals in charge of directing and managing an organization or agency.

Client Needs

The requirements or services that a client or customer requires from a professional or an organization to solve a problem or meet a goal.

Separate From Environment

The concept of distinguishing individuals or groups from their surrounding environmental conditions, often used in ecological or social science studies.