Why Do Researchers Go to Great Lengths to Create Cover

question 112

Multiple Choice

Why do researchers go to great lengths to create cover stories and devise elaborate situations in their studies to cover up the true purpose of the study?

• A) It ensures that participants are randomly assigned to condition.
• B) It increases both internal and external validity.
• C) People cannot always accurately predict how they would respond in a situation.
• D) Researchers customarily use deception just to trick participants.

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Definitions:

Explanation

A statement or account that makes something clear by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

Positive Statement

A factual assertion that can be tested or verified, often used in economics to describe how the world is, as opposed to how it should be.

Indirect Approach

A communication method where the main point or message is not directly stated at the beginning, often used in writing or speech to build suspense or be polite.

Buffer Statement

A neutral or positive statement used to cushion the impact of a negative message or bad news in communication.