In Dr.Suarez's social psychology lab,some college students taking part in the research suspect that interpersonal attraction processes are under study.This knowledge influences the way they interact with each other.In a play session during a child development study,Dr.Thomas' research assistants are more likely to unconsciously reinforce aggressive behavior among children who view a violent video clip than among children viewing a nonviolent clip.Dr.Suarez's research is susceptible to _____ expectations.Dr.Thomas' work is prone to _____.

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Dr. Suarez's research is susceptible to participant expectations because the participants' knowledge that interpersonal attraction is being studied may influence their behavior. Dr. Thomas' work is prone to experimenter expectations because the research assistants may unconsciously reinforce aggressive behavior based on their own expectations or biases towards the violent video clip.

In DrSuarez's Social Psychology Lab,some College Students Taking Part in the the Research