What Are Demand Characteristics

question 65

Multiple Choice

What are demand characteristics?

• A) the tendency for respondents to give answers that make them look good
• B) variables that cannot be manipulated but that are treated like independent variables
• C) when the range of a dependent measure is set too high and all participants select the lowest alternative
• D) cues that make participants potentially aware of what the experimenter expects

Assess how personal and societal norms influence perceptions of sexual normality and abnormality.

Distinguish between cultural and biological influences on sexual orientation and behavior.

Understand the spectrum and definitions of sexual behaviors and orientations.

Recognize the impact of excessive pornography on individuals and relationships.

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Definitions:

Treatments

In the context of experimental design, the different conditions or interventions that participants are exposed to in order to observe potential effects.

Response Variable

In statistics, the variable that measures an outcome or result of a study, which the researcher aims to predict or explain.

Obstacle Course

An obstacle course is a series of challenging physical barriers that an individual or team must navigate, usually designed for training, military, or sport purposes.

Driving Accuracy

A measure in golf, among other contexts, referring to how often drives land in the fairway.