In Many Psychological Experiments the Experimenter Will Take Elaborate Steps

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Multiple Choice

In many psychological experiments the experimenter will take elaborate steps to conceal the purpose of the experiment from the participants. The purpose of concealing this information is

• A) to make the study more ethical.
• B) to eliminate demand characteristics.
• C) to save time.
• D) to eliminate illusory correlations.

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Definitions:

Divisibility

A characteristic of a resource or situation that allows it to be divided or apportioned among multiple entities or processes.

Quantity

The measure or number of units of a particular material or immaterial entity.

Conjunctive

Pertaining to conditions or tasks that require collective effort and cooperation, where the group's success is limited by its least capable member.

Disjunctive

Refers to a situation or task requiring a solution that can come from any single group member who possesses the necessary knowledge, solving the problem more efficiently than others.