Phil Invents "PhutureNow," New Web Site Design Software,and Applies for a Patent.If

question 21

Multiple Choice

Phil invents "PhutureNow," new Web site design software,and applies for a patent.If Phil is granted a patent,his invention will be protected

• A)for ten years.
• B)for twenty years.
• C)for the life of the inventor plus seventy years.
• D)forever.

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Definitions:

Debriefed

The process of providing a detailed explanation or information to participants after an experiment or significant event has concluded.

Confounding

Occurs when the effects of two variables cannot be separated.

Tuskegee Study

A deceitful and unethical study conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service from 1932 to 1972, which aimed to observe the natural progression of untreated syphilis in African American men in Alabama.

Experimental Realism

Relates to the extent to which the scenarios and conditions of an experiment are engaging and immersive enough for participants to behave naturally and authentically.