As a Psychology Professor Who Is Also a Researcher, You

question 17

Multiple Choice

As a psychology professor who is also a researcher, you notice that your own students sometimes end up as participants in your research studies. Assuming that they want to impress you, which of the following should you worry about?

• A) retrospective bias
• B) participant reactivity
• C) demand characteristics
• D) behavioral trace

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Definitions:

Traumatic Childhood

Experiences during childhood that involve abuse, neglect, or other traumatic events leading to long-term psychological effects.

Physical Abuse

The intentional use of physical force to cause harm or injury to another person.

Emotional Abuse

A form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control a person's behavior in different situations.