Asked by Saeed Kalloub on Sep 28, 2024

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What is the typical consequence of experimenter bias

A)  The effects of the bias confirm the experimenter's expectations. 
B)  The results of the study are not statistically significant. 
C)  There is evidence of the placebo effect in the results of the experimental group. 
D)  Experimenters often doubt their results when they first see them.

Experimenter Bias

The influence that a researcher's expectations or preferences may have on the results of an experiment, potentially leading to skewed or invalid conclusions.

Statistically Significant

A result is considered statistically significant if it is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, indicating a genuine effect or difference.

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon in which a person experiences a physiological or psychological improvement after being given a treatment with no therapeutic value, due to their belief in its efficacy.

  • Detect prejudice in research techniques, including biases from the investigator, response inclinations, and biases due to social approval needs.
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Kierstin Dwornickabout 5 hours ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Experimenter bias refers to the tendency of experimenters to unintentionally influence the results of an experiment in a way that confirms their expectations or hypotheses. This means that the typical consequence of experimenter bias is that the results of the study end up confirming the experimenter's expectations, even if such confirmation is not justified by the data. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.