Although the extent to which experimenter effects influence study outcomes is controversial, techniques have been developed to at least partially counteract these effects. Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be used? A) keeping the experimenter unaware of the experimental condition a given participant is tested in B) using a random sample of experimenters to control for experimenter attribute effects C) keeping the experimenter unaware of the experimental condition a given participant is in for a long as possible D) automating as many aspects of the experiment as possible

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Option B, using a random sample of experimenters, is the least likely method to counteract experimenter effects. The other options directly address reducing potential biases or influences an experimenter might have on the study outcomes by limiting their knowledge or involvement.

Although the Extent to Which Experimenter Effects Influence Study Outcomes