Which aspect of the researcher may cause psychosocial effect in the participant of a study?
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DAttitude ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Attitude
Explanation
The researcher's attitude is the aspect that can create a psychosocial effect in participants.
Psychosocial effects stem from attitudes, expectations and manner conveyed to the participant.
Age is a biosocial characteristic of the researcher, not a psychosocial one.
Race is likewise a biosocial attribute affecting behaviour through social perception.
Sex too is a biosocial feature of the researcher rather than a psychosocial state.
Experimenter expectancy is a classic psychosocial source of bias in behavioural studies.
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