If Participants Know They Have Been Given Alcohol in an Experiment,they

question 30

Multiple Choice

If participants know they have been given alcohol in an experiment,they may expect certain effects such as giddiness or relaxation.The general term for such cues that guide participants' behavior in a study is

• A) double-blind effects.
• B) self-inflicted characteristics.
• C) expectation effects.
• D) demand characteristics.

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