To "anticipate the analysis of data" means that a researcher should
A)write down all of his or her expectations and report those findings which confirm a priori beliefs.
B)plan how each of the data items is to be analyzed.
C)expect that the data may sometimes be more interesting than useful.
D)expect that occasionally the data will not successfully test the hypotheses.
E)do all of these

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To anticipate the analysis of data, a researcher should plan how each of the data items is to be analyzed. This involves considering which statistical tests or methods will be used and how the results will be interpreted. Writing down expectations and reporting only those findings which confirm a priori beliefs (A) can lead to confirmation bias and a lack of objectivity. Expecting that the data may sometimes be more interesting than useful (C) and that occasionally the data will not successfully test the hypotheses (D) are realistic expectations, but do not specifically relate to anticipating the analysis of data. Therefore, the best answer is B.

To "Anticipate the Analysis of Data" Means That a Researcher