"Blinding" the researcher is a strategy for overcoming which threat to validity?
A) evaluation apprehension
B) role demands
C) experimenter bias
D) selection bias

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"Blinding" the researcher, also known as double-blind design, is a strategy for overcoming experimenter bias. This occurs when the researcher's own beliefs or expectations influence the results of the study. By blinding the researcher, they do not know which group is receiving the treatment or control condition, reducing the chances of bias.

"Blinding" the Researcher Is a Strategy for Overcoming Which Threat