Dr O'Connor Is Telling His Participants Before He Begins the Experiment

question 64

Multiple Choice

Dr. O'Connor is telling his participants before he begins the experiment that their participation is completely voluntary and that they can stop taking part at any time. Dr. O'Connor is:

• A)debriefing his participants
• B)obtaining informed consent
• C)explaining the research hypothesis
• D)deceiving his participants

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Definitions:

Illusory Conjunctions

Illusory conjunctions are a perceptual phenomenon in which visual features from multiple objects are incorrectly perceived as being combined, leading to errors in perception.

Stimulus

A change in the environment that influences or prompts a response in an organism.

Display

In social science, it refers to the expression or presentation of emotions or behaviors intentionally or unintentionally in social settings.

Stabilize

To make or become unlikely to change, fail, or decline.