When a researcher's bias affects the coding of data,there is a problem with:
A) the Hawthorne effect
B) experimenter expectancy
C) a third variable
D) confounds

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Experimenter expectancy is when a researcher's bias affects the outcome of a study. This can occur when the researcher's expectations or beliefs influence their interpretation or coding of the data, leading to inaccurate or skewed results. The other options listed (Hawthorne effect, third variable, and confounds) refer to different issues that may arise in research but are not directly related to the researcher's bias affecting the coding of data.

When a Researcher's Bias Affects the Coding of Data,there Is