Why Might an Experimenter Deceive Participants About the Reason for a Study

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why might an experimenter deceive participants about the reason for a study

• A) Government funding does not cover the experiment actually being done.
• B) when subjects have refused to participate in the study
• C) when setting subjects up for subsequent studies in coming years
• D) to capture authentic responses to the experimental condition

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Definitions:

Variance

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around their mean value, indicating how spread out the data points are.

Test Scores

Test scores are the quantitative results obtained from educational assessments or standardized tests, indicating a participant's performance.

Stratified Random Sampling

A method of sampling that involves dividing a population into smaller groups known as strata based on shared characteristics and then randomly sampling from these strata.

Strata

Layers or levels within a larger population that are distinguished by one or more characteristics, used in stratified sampling to improve the accuracy of the sample by ensuring it reflects the population's composition.