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sarasara

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Just coming to a laboratory in order to participate in research for extra credit makes Sylvia nervous. She is afraid to appear stupid to the researcher, and tries much harder than she normally would on the task she performs during the research. Sylvia is responding to _____.
 
  a. participation reluctance c. devaluation perception
  b. demand characteristics d. all of these

Question 2

The features of a research situation that lead people to behave differently than they ordinarily would are called _____.
 
  a. confederate safeguards c. ethical dilemmas
  b. research demands d. demand characteristics


cclemon1

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Sylvia's behavior has changed because she knows she is in an experiment. She is responding to the features of the research situation that make her respond differently than she normally would.

Answer to Question 2

D
Most participants want to help the researcher. If they think they know what the experiment is about because of things that happen during their participation (demand characteristics) they may behave differently than they would otherwise (in an effort to help the researcher).


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