In an Experiment Examining How Caffeine Influences People's Perceptions of Their

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True/False

In an experiment examining how caffeine influences people's perceptions of their own efficiency, one group of participants is given decaf coffee before they make their judgments. This would be classified as a placebo control condition.

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following orders or directives from authority figures, often studied in psychology in terms of social influence and authority.

Direct Order

denotes an explicit command given by a superior or authority figure, requiring immediate compliance without question.

Behavior Change

A modification in human behavior that can result from practice, external influences, or internal efforts.

Foot-In-The-Door Effect

A psychological phenomenon where agreeing to a small request increases the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.