Define observer bias and describe the best way to reduce this problem in a research study.
What will be an ideal response?
Observer bias is the name given to systematic errors in observation resulting from the observer's expectancies regarding the outcome of the study. Observer bias can best be reduced by limiting the information given to observers regarding the reason why the observations are being made or the hypotheses being tested in the study, that is, by using blind observers.
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