A Social Scientist Conducts Research on Expectations and Performance

question 71

Multiple Choice

A social scientist conducts research on expectations and performance.He sets up two scenarios: one where a group does a task without any intervention and a second one where a different group is given the same task,but told to expect that the task will be difficult.The results are then measured.What kind of research has been conducted?

• A) survey research
• B) experimental research
• C) observation studies
• D) field research

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