Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)A placebo can have a strong effect on experimental outcomes because the power of suggestion is somehow able to affect the result.
• B)Participants in an experiment tend to respond differently than they otherwise would, just because they are in an experiment.
• C)The expectations of an experimenter can really influence the results.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Mala Prohibita

Refers to acts that are crimes only because they are prohibited by law, not because they are inherently immoral or harmful.

Unlawful Act

An action that is forbidden by law or legislation.

Statute

A written law passed by a legislative body at the federal, state, or local level, which governs society and is enforceable by the courts.

Summary Judgment

A summary judgment is a legal determination made by a court without a full trial, granted when there is no dispute over the material facts of the case and one party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.