The Purpose of Using a Double-Blind Research Design Is To

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Multiple Choice

The purpose of using a double-blind research design is to:

• A)guard against the possibility that a researcher will inadvertently communicate the behavior that is expected of the participants.
• B)guard against the release of confidential information.
• C)guarantee the anonymity of the participants.
• D)determine which participants will be exposed to the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Incentives

Incentives are rewards or penalties that motivate individuals to perform certain actions or modify behavior.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological motivation model that explains behavior as being driven by the desire to reduce needs and return to a state of homeostasis.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A psychological principle stating that performance increases with arousal up to an optimal point, after which it decreases as arousal levels become too high.

Arousal Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests motivation is driven by levels of arousal, where individuals are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal.