Which Statement Is an Example of a Demand Characteristic in Everyday

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which statement is an example of a demand characteristic in everyday life?

• A)Self-report measures of every day mood tend to fluctuate unsystematically.
• B)People tend to evaluate physically attractive strangers as more positive on a plethora of dimensions than less attractive strangers.
• C)College students who receive good grades in a course tend to rate that course higher than do students who receive low grades in the course.
• D)School children are much less rowdy on the bus after a noticeable video camera is mounted in the front of the bus.

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Definitions:

Labor Force Participation Rate

a measure of the active portion of an economy's labor force, calculated as the labor force divided by the total working-age population, expressed as a percentage.

Unemployment

The situation where individuals who are capable and willing to work cannot find employment.

Efficiency Wages

Efficiency wages are wages set above the market equilibrium by employers, aiming to boost productivity by increasing worker satisfaction and reducing turnover.

Labor Unions

Organizations formed by workers to protect their rights, improve working conditions, and negotiate wages and benefits with employers.