Falsifiability, independent variables, dependent variables, blind observers, and demand characteristics are all potential characteristics of an experiment. Which of these would an experimenter try to minimize or avoid, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
An experimenter would try to minimize or avoid demand characteristics, because these are cues that tell a participant what is expected of him or her and what the experimenter hopes to find. The experimenter would like the results to depend on the experimental manipulation rather than participants' attempts to conform to the experimenter's predictions.
You might also like to view...
Inclusive-fitness theory predicts that, all other things being equal, the greater _______ between the child and the investor, the more care that individual should devote to the child
a. the physical similarity c. the similarity of personalities b. the closeness of the relationship d. the genetic similarity
Gastric and duodenal factors are to __________ as intestinal and liver factors are to __________.
A. long-term satiety; short-term satiety B. preparatory satiety; anticipatory satiety C. anticipatory satiety; satiety D. short-term satiety; long-term satiety
In the context of the identity statuses theorized by James Marcia, the moratorium status is associated with:
A. active exploration of alternatives. B. submission to imposed duties. C. commitment to identified priorities. D. conformation to standards set by peers.
A compressed workweek and telecommuting are examples of
a. time-and-motion approaches. b. scientific management approaches. c. flexible work schedules. d. self-managed quality circles.