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:

Normative Pressure

The influence of societal norms and expectations on an individual's behavior.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to the decisions made by individuals.

Riskier Decisions

Refers to choices made under conditions of uncertainty that have a significant chance of leading to negative outcomes.

Group

A number of individuals or items that are considered or classed together because of common characteristics, attributes, or traits.