Deception Is Used in Some Research in Order To

question 97

Multiple Choice

Deception is used in some research in order to:

• A)Help control for placebo effects
• B)Help aid in double-blind procedures
• C)Control for subject's responses that might be altered by the participant's knowledge
• D)Increase the probability of socially desirable responding

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Definitions:

Maximin Criterion

A decision rule used in uncertainty conditions, selecting the option with the best of the worst possible outcomes.

Uncertainty

The state of having limited knowledge about an existing condition or future outcome, making it difficult to make accurate predictions or decisions.

Pessimist

A pessimist is an individual who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen, often focusing on negatives rather than positives.

Decision Trees

A graphical tool that helps in decision-making by laying out different strategies and their possible outcomes in a tree-like diagram.