Factors That Distort the Way the Independent Variable Affects the Dependent

question 50

Multiple Choice

Factors that distort the way the independent variable affects the dependent variable are referred to as:

• A)double-blinds.
• B)placebo effects.
• C)experimental bias.
• D)participant bias.

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