Which of the following statements of purpose is least likely to demonstrate a bias on the part of the researcher?
A) Demonstrate
B) Compare
C) Prove
D) Show
B
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Compare is the least likely to demonstrate a bias on the part of the researcher and is associated with quantifiable variables and designs with scientific controls. The verbs in the purpose statement should connote objectivity. A statement of purpose indicating that the study goal was to prove, demonstrate, or show something suggests bias.
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