Janice Is Participating in an Experimental Study of an Herbal

question 17

Multiple Choice

Janice is participating in an experimental study of an herbal supplement that is supposed to give users more energy.Since starting the experiment,she has noticed that she has more energy,but in reality,she is just receiving a "blank" pill that does not contain the herbal supplement.What effect is Janice demonstrating?

• A)false negative
• B)type I error
• C)type II error
• D)placebo

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unrest felt by an individual who simultaneously maintains two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Door-In-The-Face

A persuasion technique whereby a large, unreasonable request is first made knowing it will be refused, so that a smaller, more moderate request is more likely to be accepted.

Foot-In-The-Door

A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up by having that person agree to a modest request.