Experimenter bias occurs when
a. experimenters explicitly instruct subjects to behave in a way that will be consistent with their hypothesis.
b. experimenters desire to make a favorable impression on their subjects.
c. experimenters' beliefs in their own hypotheses affect either the subjects' behavior or their observations of the subjects.
d. experimenters conduct their studies in a completely objective manner.
C
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Which of the following four terms—discussed in Chapter 2—is the most general?
a. bias b. stereotype c. prejudice d. discrimination
In the demonstration of the upside down face in the textbook, perceptual learning
a. creates a lack of depth perception regarding the upside-down face. b. has less impact on our perceptions of the upside-down face. c. has more impact on our perceptions of the upside down face. d. causes us to see no reversal of the features of the upside-down face.
The genotype in which two alleles of a gene are identical, thus having the same effects on a trait, is called
a. homozygous. c. blended. b. heterozygous. d. codominant.
A person hears voices when none are present. Such false perceptions, in the absence of objective stimulation, are known as __________
FIll in the blank with correct word.