Asked by Samantha Christiansen on Sep 26, 2024

What could Rhea do to avoid experimenter bias

A) Have someone else ask participants what happened to the chair.
B) Talk only to the participants in the control group.
C) Ensure an equal number of male and female participants.
D) Avoid looking in the participants' eyes when she talks to them.

Experimenter Bias

A process where the scientists performing the research influence the results, intentionally or unintentionally, towards their expected outcome.

Control Group

In experiments, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used for comparative purposes against the experimental group.

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, potentially skewing research results.

  • Acknowledging the importance of experimenter bias avoidance techniques.