Changes in the behavior of research subjects that is caused by the unintended influence of the subjects' own expectations is called the

a. research participant bias.
b. observer bias.
c. confirmation bias.
d. anthropomorphic error

ANSWER: a

Psychology

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a. Inclination b. Amenorrhea c. Diathesis d. Ethos

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