Research Results Can Be Influenced If a Researcher Unconsciously Behaves

question 215

Multiple Choice

Research results can be influenced if a researcher unconsciously behaves differently toward subjects in the various groups based on his or her preconceived notions. This is called

• A) experimenter bias.
• B) demand characteristics.
• C) selection bias.
• D) the placebo effect.

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