A Source of Bias That May Occur in Research When

question 208

Multiple Choice

A source of bias that may occur in research when subjects are allowed to determine for themselves whether or not they will receive a treatment condition in a scientific study is known as a(n) ______.

• A) observer bias
• B) response set
• C) selection factor
• D) generalization error

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Decimal Places

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