When Observers Have Biases Regarding What They Expect Participants' Behavior

question 49

Multiple Choice

When observers have biases regarding what they expect participants' behavior to be like in an experiment,the observations may be influenced by

• A) placebos.
• B) demand characteristics.
• C) experimenter effects.
• D) selective subject loss.

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