In a Well-Designed Experiment, the Researchers Must Be Careful About

question 8

Multiple Choice

In a well-designed experiment, the researchers must be careful about what they tell the subjects, since small bits of information might create _____, which are changes in subjects' behavior caused by the influence of their expectations.

• A)research participant bias
• B)observer bias
• C)the fallacy of positive instances
• D)the anthropomorphic error

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Definitions:

Prostate

a gland in the male reproductive system that produces seminal fluid.

Oxytocin

A hormone that acts on the brain, influencing social interactions and behavior, and plays a crucial role in childbirth and lactation.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes, including the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.

Growth Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration in humans and other animals.