Which of the Following Is an Example of an "Experimenter-Expectancy

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an "experimenter-expectancy effect?"

• A) participants in a study are nicebehave differently for the attractive experimenter than for the less attractive experimenter
• B) a researcher finds that his participants did not behave as he expected them to, so he changes his statement of his hypothesis when he writes up his results
• C) participants come to experiments with preconceived notions of what they are supposed to do, and perform based on those notions rather than on what they are asked to do.
• D) the experimenter "expects" females to experience more difficulty on a math task so the experimenter unintentionally behaves in ways that undermine the performance of females on the math task

---

Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads individuals to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them.

Informational Social Influence

The change in opinions or behavior that occurs when we conform to people who we believe have accurate information.

Distinction

A difference or contrast between similar things or people, often highlighting a unique feature or quality.

Romantic Love

A deeply emotional and typically passionate form of love that involves a strong attraction and desire for intimacy with another.