Covert Participation Can Damage Other Social Science by Increasing Distrust

question 8

True/False

Covert participation can damage other social science by increasing distrust of social scientists.

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Definitions:

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the expectations or beliefs of the experimenter affecting the outcomes of an experiment.

Flinch

A quick, involuntary movement or draw back, often from fear or pain.

Random Assignment

The process of allocating individuals randomly to groups in an experimental study to ensure that each group is similar at the start of the study, reducing bias and increasing the validity of the results.

Positive Correlation

A connection between two variables wherein a rise in one leads to a rise in the other.