Observer Expectancy Effect Quiz

What is the observer expectancy effect primarily concerned with?

• The role of technology in modern research

• The effect of environmental factors on experiments

• The impact of researchers' expectations on participants

• The influence of participants' expectations on researchers

In the energy drink experiment, how might the researcher's behavior affect the control group?

• The control group might outperform the experimental group

• The control group might feel encouraged and perform better

• The control group might not be affected at all

• The control group might feel discouraged and perform worse

What did Clever Hans actually respond to when answering questions?

• German language commands

• Mathematical calculations

• The sound of a bell

• Facial and body cues from the audience

How does the observer expectancy effect manifest in parenting according to the transcript?

• Parents have no expectations based on gender

• Parents are equally strict with sons and daughters

• Parents are more emotionally available to sons

• Parents give stricter punishments to sons due to gender biases

What societal issue is highlighted as being influenced by observer expectancy in crime perception?

• The tendency to accuse women of color

• The tendency to accuse men of color

• The tendency to accuse elderly individuals

• The tendency to accuse teenagers