Imagine a situation in which a researcher is hired by a pharmaceutical company to test a new cancer drug. The researcher finds the drug to be effective, but other scientists cannot replicate the original findings
One possible explanation for the original results that should be considered is
a. debriefing.
b. determinism.
c. observer bias.
d. public verifiability.
Answer: c. observer bias.
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Which type of bias or error most thoroughly explains the phenomenon of Clever Hans?
a. The placebo effect b. The observer-expectancy effect c. The double-blind effect d. The subject expectancy effect
You have an infant who is 11 months old. She can hold small objects between her thumb and forefinger, such as marbles, coins, and crayons. You are amazed at this ability and believe that she is highly advanced
What is your pediatrician likely to say? a. She is highly advanced; children generally do not do this until two years of age. b. She is engaging in the pincer grasp, which most children do around this age. c. She should be doing quite a bit more, so she is actually less developed. d. She is likely to be an artist.