When a Researcher Allows His/her Expectations About the Study to Influence

question 173

Multiple Choice

When a researcher allows his/her expectations about the study to influence the results, __________ has occurred.

• A) selection bias
• B) experimenter bias
• C) the placebo effect
• D) the dependent variable effect

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Definitions:

Centrioles

Cylinder-shaped structures found in most eukaryotic cells that play a significant role in cell division.

Spindle Fibers

Microtubule structures that form during cell division, crucial for separating chromosomes into daughter cells.

Midline

The midline refers to an imaginary line that divides the body into equal right and left halves, often used as a reference point in anatomy and medical diagnoses.

Equal Halves

Dividing something into two portions of the same size and proportion.