A scientist, conducting a research study on sleep and learning, questions her own objectivity and decides to let a third person, not associated with conducting the experiment, score the tests. The scientist is probably trying to eliminate __________ bias
a) experimenter
b) sample
c) control
d) treatment
ANS: A, When people expect to find certain research outcomes, they may unintentionally steer their research to confirm their own expectations. This is called experimenter bias, and it can be avoided by using a third person to do assessments and analyses.
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A) Disenchantment, honeymoon, reorientation B) Honeymoon, disenchantment, reorientation C) Reorientation, honeymoon, disenchantment D) Honeymoon, reorientation, disenchantment
Lovaas' program of behavioral treatment of autistic children
a) takes one full day each week. b) requires the child be hospitalized periodically. c) includes parenting skills training for parents. d) has yielded dramatic improvements.
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A. herbal cures B. "magic" potions C. exorcism D. trephining