In an Effort to Prevent Participants in an Experiment from Trying

question 133

Multiple Choice

In an effort to prevent participants in an experiment from trying to confirm the researchers' predictions, psychologists sometimes

• A) obtain written promises from participants to respond honestly.
• B) treat information about individual participants confidentially.
• C) deceive participants about the true purpose of an experiment.
• D) allow people to decide for themselves whether they want to participate in an

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Definitions:

Asymmetrical Shape

A shape that does not have both halves exactly the same when divided by a common axis, showing a lack of symmetry.

Cranial Nerve

One of the twelve nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and primarily serve the head and neck regions with various functions like sensation and movement.

Clench Teeth

involves forcefully pressing the upper and lower teeth together, often as a physical response to stress or to stabilize the jaw.

Trigeminal

Pertaining to the trigeminal nerve, which is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.