What Is Reactivity

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is reactivity?

• A) the way the experimental group reacts to the independent variable
• B) when researchers react to data by overreporting the results
• C) the tendency of research subjects to change their behavior in response to being studied
• D) the goal of applied research, which is to create a reaction

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Definitions:

American Psychological Association

A leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, dedicated to advancing the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.

Rodents

A group of mammals characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws.

Goals Of Psychology

The aims of psychology are to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes.

Describe

The act of giving a detailed account or explanation of the characteristics, properties, or attributes of something.