Tony Was Very Excited to Be Included in a Study

question 5

Multiple Choice

Tony was very excited to be included in a study of student health facilities on his campus.He is already thinking about the kinds of answers he should give,even before he has seen the questions.Tony's beliefs about the study could very well cause him to respond to the questions as he thinks he is supposed to answer rather than what he really thinks.This is an example of

• A)sampling bias
• B)a retrospective flaw
• C)a potential demand characteristic
• D)a main effect
• E)applied research

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