You Want to Test People's Reactions to a New Artificial

question 56

Multiple Choice

You want to test people's reactions to a new artificial sweetener,and so you plan to give them coffee with two different kinds of sweetener.However,you are worried about possible cues you may give people as to which sweetener they're getting.So,you have your assistant prepare the packets so she knows which is which but you do not,and then you give the two coffees to your subjects.This type of experiment is called a __________ experiment.

• A) double-blind
• B) single-blind
• C) placebo effect
• D) placebo bias

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Definitions:

Feelings

Emotional states or reactions that are subjectively experienced as a response to external or internal events.

Perceptions

The process by which individuals interpret and assign meaning to sensory information and experiences.

Behavior

Behavior pertains to the actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli.

Emotional Labor

The effort required to manage and regulate one's emotions to meet the expectations of a job or social situation, often involving the suppression or display of certain emotions.