Eila is participating in a psychological experiment for one of the graduate students at her university. She is pretty confident that she knows the true intent of the study and is trying to answer the questions accordingly. This is because the graduate student who designed the study unintentionally left hints as to what the true purpose of the experiment was, and Eila has figured out that purpose. Eila has been influenced by __________, a common pitfall in experiments.
A. intentionality
B. the Rosenthal effect
C. observer bias
D. demand characteristics
Answer: D
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A. situational cues B. social signals C. adaptation levels D. display rules
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a. released from the presynaptic neuron b. synthesized c. destroyed d. secreted into synaptic vesicles
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A. cause positive emotions B. cause emotions C. increase the intensity of emotions D. decrease the intensity of emotions
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a. A drop in grades b. Higher attendance at school c. More time spent doing homework d. Positive psychological effects on self-esteem