Renae Conducts a Study to Understand Altruistic Behavior

question 62

Multiple Choice

Renae conducts a study to understand altruistic behavior. She deceives the participants stating that the purpose of her study is to test intelligence. This results in some of the participants feeling bad about their performance. What should Renae do in order to remove the negative effects of the experiment?

• A)Debrief her participants about the study
• B)Give feedback to participants on their performance
• C)Misrepresent information about the nature of a study
• D)Provide participants with incentives

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Definitions:

Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

A logical fallacy that suggests that if one event follows another, the first event must have caused the second.

Fallacy

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument or reasoning.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which general conclusions are drawn from specific observations or instances.

Economic Stability

A condition in which an economy experiences steady growth, low inflation, and low unemployment.