Experimenter bias refers to _____.
A. intentional subtle cues given by a researcher that lead a subject to guess what the correct response should be
B. the tendency of experimenters to influence the results of a study in the expected direction
C. the experimenter's belief that his or her study results are more accurate than any other study's results
D. the tendency of experimenters to unintentionally report their results in a manner which always supports their hypotheses
Answer: B. the tendency of experimenters to influence the results of a study in the expected direction
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