Professor Smith told one class that drinking alcohol has been found to increase sexual desire. He informed another class that drinking alcohol has been found to reduce sexual appetite. The fact that neither class was surprised by the information they received best illustrates the power of

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The fact that neither class was surprised suggests that they had preexisting beliefs or biases about the effects of alcohol on sexual desire, indicating hindsight bias. Replication refers to repeating a study to confirm results, the double-blind procedure involves keeping participants and researchers unaware of treatment conditions, and the placebo effect involves improvements in response to a fake treatment. None of these concepts are applicable in this context.

Professor Smith Told One Class That Drinking Alcohol Has Been