When an Experimenter Unwittingly Influences Research Participants So That They

question 180

Multiple Choice

When an experimenter unwittingly influences research participants so that they behave in ways consistent with her hypothesis, _____ has occurred.

• A)researcher bias
• B)the placebo effect
• C)anthropomorphic bias
• D)the extraneous effect

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Definitions:

Injunctive Norms

Social norms that are perceived as approved or disapproved behaviors by a cultural or social group, guiding individuals on what they ought to do.

Focus Theory

An approach in psychology that examines how individuals concentrate their attention or energy on specific thoughts, tasks, or goals and the impact of this focus on behavior and cognition.

Social Contagion

The spread of ideas, attitudes, or behaviors through a group or society via social influence, similar to the transmission of infectious diseases.

Informational Influence

The effect on an individual's behavior or opinions due to the desire to be correct, often resulting from the acceptance of information from others as evidence about reality.