Asked by
Brianna Arena
on Dec 28, 2024Verified
When a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained it is referred to as
A) experimenter bias.
B) subject bias.
C) the sampling effect.
D) the placebo effect.
Experimenter Bias
A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants.
Subject Bias
A form of bias introduced into scientific or experimental research by participants' expectations, treatment, or response to the knowledge that they are being observed.
Sampling Effect
A statistical effect in which the observed variability is not representative of the underlying population due to the sample size or method of selection.
- Comprehend the influence that biases of both experimenters and participants have on the results of scientific studies.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the influence that biases of both experimenters and participants have on the results of scientific studies.