Professor Smith Is Conducting a Research Study on Discrimination; However,he

question 37

Multiple Choice

Professor Smith is conducting a research study on discrimination; however,he is afraid that if he tells subjects the true nature of his research,they might provide a socially desirable response and skew his results.To minimize socially desired responses and skewed results,Professor Smith may use ______.

• A)deception
• B)informed consent
• C)an intuitional review board
• D)a debriefing

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Definitions:

Basic Concept

Fundamental ideas or principles that serve as the foundation for a subject or theory.

Mental Set

A psychological tendency to approach situations in a certain way due to past experiences and perceptions, which can sometimes hinder problem-solving.

Mental Image

A mental representation that mirrors or resembles the thing it represents; mental images occur in many and perhaps all sensory modalities.

Sensory Modalities

Different forms of sensory perceptions, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, through which we experience the world.