Experimenter Expectancy Effects Are

question 68

Multiple Choice

Experimenter expectancy effects are

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

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Definitions:

Product Differentiation

The method of making a product or service stand out from the competition to appeal more to a specific target audience.

Monopolistically Competitive Industry

Refers to a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the excess over the opportunity cost.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.