A Researcher Wants to Reduce Observer Bias and Rating Errors

question 41

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to reduce observer bias and rating errors in a systematic classroom observational study.Which of the following would not be a recommended procedure?

• A) Make the observational task as objective as possible.
• B) Train the observers to a high level of reliability.
• C) Give the observers as much information as possible about the research problem, hypotheses, and subject characteristics.
• D) Do not give the observers information about the research problem, hypotheses, and subject characteristics.

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Definitions:

External Consequences

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Skinner

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