What Is the Typical Consequence of Experimenter Bias

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the typical consequence of experimenter bias

• A) The effects of the bias confirm the experimenter's expectations. 
• B) The results of the study are not statistically significant. 
• C) There is evidence of the placebo effect in the results of the experimental group. 
• D) Experimenters often doubt their results when they first see them.

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Definitions:

Craniosynostosis

A congenital condition where one or more of the fibrous sutures in an infant's skull prematurely fuses by turning into bone, affecting skull and brain growth.

Fontanels

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones haven't fused together yet, allowing for growth of the brain and skull.

Congenital Hypothyroidism

A condition present at birth characterized by an underactive thyroid gland, resulting in a lack of thyroid hormones which are crucial for growth and development.

Palpebral Fissures

The opening between the upper and lower eyelids, which can vary in size and shape across individuals and can be affected by certain conditions.