A clinician's knowledge that a person about to be interviewed has already been diagnosed as having an anxiety disorder could lead to:

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Observer bias occurs when a clinician's expectations or prior knowledge influence their interpretation of the behaviors or responses of the person being assessed. Knowing that a person has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder could lead the clinician to interpret behaviors through the lens of that diagnosis, rather than objectively.

A Clinician's Knowledge That a Person About to Be Interviewed