Experimenter Bias Occurs When

question 299

Multiple Choice

Experimenter bias occurs when

• A) experimenters explicitly instruct the subjects to behave in a way that will be consistent with the hypothesis.
• B) experimenters desire to make a favorable impression on their subjects.
• C) experimenters' beliefs in their own hypotheses affect either the subjects' behavior or their observations of the subjects.
• D) experimenters conduct their studies in a completely objective manner.

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