Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Using a Double-Blind

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of using a double-blind experiment?

• A)It does not require the use of confederates.
• B)It does not require the use of an independent variable.
• C)It ensures that neither the experimenter's nor the participant's expectations affect the outcome of the experiment.
• D)It ensures that the behavior of research participants during the experiment is influenced by how they think they are supposed to behave.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A calculated value from sample data used in hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Calculated Value

A numeric value derived from mathematical operations on data or parameters.

Population Variances

A measure of the dispersion of all the values in a population, reflecting how much the individuals within the population differ from the population mean.

Equal Variances

An assumption in certain statistical tests that the variance within each of the groups or samples is the same across all groups or samples.