Erika smokes one pack of cigarettes each day. Her research examines the impact that smoking has on perceived attractiveness in college students. Although Erika thinks that smoking makes her more attractive than her non-smoking peers, she does not allow her personal biases to prejudice her research. This suggests that Erika's study has problems with:

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Erika's personal bias towards smoking and attractiveness, despite her efforts not to let it influence her research, suggests a potential issue with objectivity in her study. Objectivity is crucial in research to ensure that the findings are not influenced by the researcher's personal beliefs or biases.

Erika Smokes One Pack of Cigarettes Each Day