If an Experimenter Inadvertently Smiles and Is More Encouraging When

question 77

Multiple Choice

If an experimenter inadvertently smiles and is more encouraging when research participants answer questions in a particular way, or if she asks questions in a leading manner, or if she is friendlier to members of the experimental group than she is to members of the control group, then she is unintentionally increasing the experiment's __________.

• A) demand characteristics
• B) placebo effect
• C) double-blind design
• D) internal validity

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Definitions:

Tarsals

Tarsals are the seven short bones that make up the ankle and the rear portion of the foot, helping to distribute body weight in standing and walking.

Shallow Depression

A minor or surface indentation or dimple on an object or body part.

Fossa

A depression or sunken area in the bone, usually where muscles or tendons attach.

Bone Marking

Features on bones, such as ridges and bumps, that indicate where muscles, tendons, and ligaments attach.