What Did the Metaphor of a "Black Box" Symbolize in Experimental

question 3

Multiple Choice

What did the metaphor of a "black box" symbolize in experimental research?

• A) A wondrous "bag of tricks" that can help increase study participation
• B) The participants' choice to participate
• C) A motivational, TV-like box that provided inspiration and positive feedback to study participants
• D) The unknown, intermediary steps in the study implementation process that account for the experiment effects.

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Definitions:

Pneumonia

Inflammation of the lung caused primarily by microbes, chemical irritants, vegetable dust, or allergy.

Acute Inflammation

A rapid immune response to injury or infection, resulting in redness, heat, swelling, and pain in the affected area.

Pertussis

An acute infectious disease characterized by a paroxysmal cough, ending in a whooping inspiration.

Whooping Inspiration

A forceful inhalation characteristic of an attempt to breathe during bouts of whooping cough.