Factors That Distort the Way an Independent Variable Affects a Dependent

question 19

Multiple Choice

Factors that distort the way an independent variable affects a dependent variable are referred to as:

• A) double-blinds.
• B) placebo effects.
• C) experimental bias.
• D) participant bias.

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