The Most Useful Technique to Minimize the Effects of Experimenter

question 82

Multiple Choice

The most useful technique to minimize the effects of experimenter bias on the outcome of an experiment is to

• A) conduct a double-blind experiment.
• B) discuss thoroughly the expected findings with those in charge of data collection.
• C) use a variety of more subjective measuring instruments.
• D) let the experimenter in charge of data collection have more leeway in choosing procedures for administering the treatments.

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget’s cognitive development theory where children are unable to think logically and engage in symbolic play.

Classification

The process of organizing or grouping items into categories based on shared characteristics or criteria.

Transitive Inference

A cognitive process that involves deducing a relationship between two items by understanding their relationship to a third item.