Asked by Darnesha Porter on Jun 11, 2024

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Dr. Puni does not want the participants in his study to be aware of his hypothesis. What will he strive to reduce in his study?

A) Margin of error
B) Divergent validity
C) Measurement validity
D) Demand characteristics

Demand Characteristics

Features of an experiment that communicate to the participant the experimenter’s hypothesis.

Margin Of Error

A statistic measure of the amount of random sampling error in a survey’s results—for example, a 3% margin of error means that the survey’s result could be 3% lower or 3% higher than the average response—the larger the sample is, the smaller the margin of error is.

Measurement Validity

The extent to which a tool, test, or instrument accurately measures what it is intended to measure.

  • Comprehend the moral implications involved in various psychological research methods, highlighting aspects of deceit and the necessity for informed consent.
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Arnoldo BarredaJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Dr. Puni will strive to reduce demand characteristics in his study to prevent participants from being aware of his hypothesis. Demand characteristics refer to cues that participants pick up on that allow them to guess the purpose of the study, which can influence their behavior and responses, potentially biasing the results.