It can be important to use a double-blind procedure in a research study in order to prevent the

A. independent variable from influencing the dependent variable.
B. confusion of correlation with causation.
C. participants' expectations from biasing the independent variable.
D. researcher's expectations from biasing the outcome.


Answer: D

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