Which of the Following Might Be a Situation Where You

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be a situation where you observe the "allegiance effect" in a double-blind study?

• A) The researcher tries to replicate the results of an earlier study.
• B) A treatment doesn't seem to be working, so the researcher puts less effort into that treatment group.
• C) The participants in the treatment group show a greater commitment to the study than do participants in the control group.
• D) The researcher and the participants in the control group work together to bring about a treatment effect.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

In accounting, the normal balance is the side (debit or credit) of an account that is usually increased. For example, asset accounts normally have a debit balance, while liabilities and equity accounts have a credit balance.

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that involves charging the amount of an uncollectible account directly to the expense account when it is deemed non-recoverable.

Uncollectible Receivables

Debts owed to a company that are considered to be uncollectable and are written off as a loss.

Debit Balance

Occurs when the total of debits in an account exceeds the total of credits, which can be typical for accounts like expenses, assets, and losses.