Nodding during a conversation is a common non-verbal cue used in many cultures to show agreement or attention. However, how often we nod might influence how helpful we are perceived to be. Psychologists want to study this using the experimental method to investigate the effect of 'frequent nodding' compared to 'no nodding' on how helpful an interviewer is perceived to be.
Outline one way to help reduce demand characteristics in this study.
201 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Planning and conducting research. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.