Sometimes a Researcher Subtly Communicates His/her Expectations to the Subjects

question 189

Multiple Choice

Sometimes a researcher subtly communicates his/her expectations to the subjects, who, in turn, make the prediction occur.This subtle communication by the researcher of his/her expectations is known as the _____, while the subjects behaving in ways that make the prediction occur is known as _____.

• A)researcher bias; self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)observer bias; observer effect
• C)placebo effect; researcher bias
• D)self-fulfilling prophecy; observer bias

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Definitions:

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