A Test Uses Several Questions That Are Worded in Such

question 104

Multiple Choice

A test uses several questions that are worded in such a way that one answer is obviously correct. Because of this, __________ may affect the results of the study.

• A) demand characteristics
• B) placebo effects
• C) sampling bias
• D) confirmation bias

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