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stevenposner

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When the researcher uses assistants to code and score behaviors stored on tape, the assistants _____.
 
  a. are always informed as to how the researcher thinks the experiment will turn out
  b. should be acquainted with the participants
  c. must give informed consent before every experimental session
  d. are obliged to treat the data confidentially

Question 2

A confederate serves what purpose in a study? The confederate enables the researcher to _____.
 
  a. debrief participants in a group rather than individually
  b. disguise the true purpose of the study
  c. demonstrate that participants will not be penalized if they quit participating before the study is over
  d. replicate the same study over and over



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Answer to Question 1

D
All people who assist the experimenter must observe the ethical principle of confidentiality. They may not be given much information about the nature of the hypothesis because it might affect their behavior while assisting the experimenter. They are not required to sign informed consent forms.

Answer to Question 2

B
One way to disguise the true purpose of an experiment is to have a confederate behave in a certain way. The real participants think the confederate is another participant.





 

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