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Jasmina Osmani
on Oct 24, 2024
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Dr. Hoonoes got statistically significant results in her last experiment, but she is worried about experimenter bias. By this she means that the results may have been influenced by
A) the experimenter's dislike for calculating statistics.
B) the tendency of an experimenter to distort the experimental results to fit an expected outcome.
C) the fact that some people quit before the experiment was finished.
D) a tendency to rank people high on everything or on nothing.
Experimenter Bias
A type of bias that occurs when the experimenter's expectations influence the outcome of a research study.
Statistically Significant
Statistically significant refers to a result that is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, according to a predetermined threshold of probability, indicating a likely genuine effect.
- Identify the challenges and biases (e.g., experimenter bias, demand characteristics) that can affect the validity of research.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the challenges and biases (e.g., experimenter bias, demand characteristics) that can affect the validity of research.
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