Two Couples Are Part of an Experiment Testing the Ability

question 43

Multiple Choice

Two couples are part of an experiment testing the ability of observers to detect faked behaviour during couples' interviews. One couple is instructed to 'fake good' and one is instructed to 'fake bad'. Which of the following is the most probable result?

• A) Coders will be able to detect faked good behaviour and faked bad behaviour.
• B) Coders will be able to detect faked good behaviour but not faked bad behaviour.
• C) Coders will be able to detect faked bad behaviour but not faked good behaviour.
• D) Coders will not be able to detect any faked behaviour.

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