Experimenter Expectancy Effects Occur When the Researcher

question 303

Multiple Choice

Experimenter expectancy effects occur when the researcher:

• A)knows the experimental hypothesis that is being tested
• B)uses a double-blind experimental design
• C)fails to use random assignment in an experiment
• D)unknowingly influences the results of a study in subtle ways

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