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

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


Definitions:

Psychosexual Stage

Periods in Sigmund Freud's theory during which a child's pleasure-seeking energies focus on specific areas of the body leading to personality development.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where emotional impulses are redirected from the original source to a non-threatening target.

Aggressive Impulses

Innate drives or tendencies to act or react in a hostile or violent manner towards others or oneself.

Regression

A defense mechanism leading individuals to revert to earlier stages of development and behaviors under stress or discomfort.

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