T- biases

Question 1

Demand characteristics:

Answer 1

When the participants know the aim of the study and act in a socially desirable way. (Avoid: using deception )

Question 2

Expectancy effect:

Answer 2

the participant attempt to act in a certain way to “help” the researcher

Question 3

Screw you effect:

Answer 3

the participant attempt to act in a certain way to destroy the credibility of the study

Question 4

Social desirability effect:

Answer 4

• When participant answers in a way that makes him look good to the researcher

Question 5

Participant variability:

Answer 5

when characteristics of the sample affect the dependent variable. (this can be controlled by random allocation)

Question 6

Researcher/Experimenter bias:

Answer 6

When the expectations of the researcher consciously or unconsciously affect the findings of the study

Question 7

Double-blind control:

Answer 7

A way to avoid biases

Both participant and the experimenter don’t know the aim of the study