A Firefighter Runs into a Burning House to Save a Complete

question 106

Multiple Choice

A firefighter runs into a burning house to save a complete stranger.The firefighter's behavior directly contradicts:

• A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
• B) Solomon's opponent-process theory of acquired motives.
• C) the James-Lange theory.
• D) the Yerkes-Dodson law.

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Definitions:

Debriefing

At the end of a study, the procedure in which participants are assessed for suspicion and then receive a gentle explanation of the true nature of the study in a manner that counteracts any negative effects of the study experience.

Informed Consent

A principle that requires providing all necessary information about a procedure or research study to participants, allowing them to voluntarily decide whether to participate.

Experimenter Biasing

Refers to a situation in research where the expectations or preferences of the researcher inadvertently influence the participants or the results of the study.

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental environment that influence the participants' behavior or responses.