Experimenter Expectancy Effects Are

question 56

Multiple Choice

Experimenter expectancy effects are:

• A) instances when participants improve because of their expectations rather than the actual treatments they receive.
• B) the subtle and unintentional cues that participants pick up about the hypotheses of an experiment.
• C) instances when experimenters mistakenly use random selection instead of random assignment.
• D) the subtle and unintentional ways that experimenters can influence their participants to respond in ways consistent with their hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Shield Volcano

A broad, domed volcano with gently sloping sides, primarily formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava.

Caldera

A large volcanic crater formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano.

Steam Eruption

A volcanic event wherein water is heated by magma and vaporizes explosively, releasing steam and volcanic gases into the atmosphere.

Magma

Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface which can form igneous rocks upon cooling.