Suppose That You Participate in a Study in Which the Experimenter

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you participate in a study in which the experimenter has strong beliefs about how the study should turn out,and these biases influence how you perform.This would be an example of

• A)a propositional code.
• B)the landmark effect.
• C)a heuristic.
• D)experimenter expectancy.

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Definitions:

Trigger

Anything (event, situation, or object) that initiates a psychological or emotional reaction, often related to trauma or stress.

Validity

The extent to which an instrument, test, or study accurately measures what it is intended to measure.

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Manifestations typically associated with disorders like schizophrenia, including delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.

Family Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to address psychological problems by focusing on the family as a unit.