Rosenthal and Fode (1968)asked students to teach a rat to learn a maze.Some students were told they had been given a genetically engineered "intelligent" rat, whereas others were told that they had a "dull" rat.Although there were no actual differences among the rats, the "intelligent" rats learned the maze more quickly than the "dull" rats.Which of the following topics discussed in your book can best explain the results of this experiment?

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This experiment demonstrates the phenomenon of experimenter expectancy effects, where the researcher's expectations about the outcome of the study can influence the behavior of the participants or the results of the study. In this case, the students who were told their rat was "intelligent" may have treated the rat differently and provided more attention and positive reinforcement, leading to improved performance in the maze.

Rosenthal and Fode (1968)asked Students to Teach a Rat to Learn