People in the grocery store are asked to do a taste test of a new soft drink product. Two paper cups are given to each person who volunteers. Fifty percent of the participants are given two different soft drinks. The other half receive the same product,but are told the drinks are different. Those who report that they taste a difference between the drinks, when they are exactly the same are:
A) demonstrating a placaebo effect
B.) Involved in a double-blind study
C.) participating in a single- blind study,the same as the other half.
D.) demonstrating the results of experimenter effects.
I think its either A or D.. But unsure.
Yes. It's either A or D. Do more studying and make a decision.
i am going with D
What did the experimenter do?
i see now.. I changed my answer to A. thanks
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the different options:
A) Demonstrating a placebo effect: The placebo effect is when a person experiences a perceived improvement or change due to the belief that a treatment or intervention is effective, even if it is not. In this case, there is no mention of any treatment or intervention being given, so this option is not applicable.
B) Involved in a double-blind study: In a double-blind study, both the participants and the researchers are unaware of which participants are receiving the treatment and which are receiving a placebo or alternative treatment. However, in this scenario, the participants know that they are receiving two different drinks, so it does not align with a double-blind study.
C) Participating in a single-blind study, the same as the other half: In a single-blind study, the participants are unaware of certain details or conditions of the study, while the researchers know those details. In this case, the participants who report a difference in taste are aware that they are receiving two different drinks, while the other half does not know. So, this option is also not correct.
D) Demonstrating the results of experimenter effects: Experimenter effects refer to biases or influences introduced by the experimenters conducting the study, which can inadvertently impact the results. However, this option does not accurately describe the scenario either.
After considering the given options, none of them seem to be the correct answer for this particular scenario. It is possible that there might be no appropriate answer provided for this question, or the information given might be incomplete or inaccurate.