Changes in the Behavior of Research Subjects Caused by the Unintended

question 22

Multiple Choice

Changes in the behavior of research subjects caused by the unintended influence of the subjects' own expectations are referred to as

• A)research participant bias.
• B)observer bias.
• C)confirmation bias.
• D)anthropomorphic error.

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