Expectations by the Experimenter That Might Influence the Results of an Experiment

question 30

Multiple Choice

Expectations by the experimenter that might influence the results of an experiment or their interpretation are called __________.

• A)experimental blinds
• B)experimenter bias
• C)sample bias
• D)treatment bias

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Identify the implications of policy violations and clauses on insurance claims.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes, while attributing others' actions to their internal characteristics or dispositions.

Internal Cause

Factors within an individual, such as traits or motivations, that are responsible for their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

External Cause

A factor or event that originates outside of an individual and has an impact on personal outcomes or behaviors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute others' actions to their character or personality, rather than external factors.