Although the Extent to Which Experimenter Effects Influence Study Outcomes

question 12

Multiple Choice

Although the extent to which experimenter effects influence study outcomes is controversial, techniques have been developed to at least partially counteract these effects. Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be used?

• A) keeping the experimenter unaware of the experimental condition a given participant is tested in
• B) using a random sample of experimenters to control for experimenter attribute effects
• C) keeping the experimenter unaware of the experimental condition a given participant is in for a long as possible
• D) automating as many aspects of the experiment as possible

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