Sally Thinks She Knows What the Researcher Is Trying to Assess

question 35

Multiple Choice

Sally thinks she knows what the researcher is trying to assess during the experiment, and acts to help the researcher confirm the hypothesis. In this case, Sally's answers are influenced by

• A) self-promotion.
• B) acquiescent responding.
• C) cooperative responding.
• D) projective responding.

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