Research Methods : Research Issues : Investigator Affect

Question 1

True or false particpant reactivity also leads to invesitgator effect

Answer 1

true

Question 2

in our energy drink study whilst recording words we may be inclined to

Answer 2

smile more during our interactions with some particpants than others

Question 3

given we’re expecting the energy drink group to speak more we may

Answer 3

in our unconscious behaviour - encourage a greater level of chattiness form our energy drink particpants

Question 4

What is the investigator effect

Answer 4

any unwanted infleunce on the research outcome

Question 5

investogator effect can include

Answer 5

unconscious cues - liek slightly smiling more

expectancy effects

Question 6

investigator effect can also be

Answer 6

actions of the researcher related to the study’s design

Question 7

investigator effect can also relate to the study’s design give examples of this

Answer 7

selection of

particpants
materials
the instructions etc leading questions