The tendency for females to be underrepresented as research subjects and female topics to be ignored by many investigators is referred to as __________ in research.
A) gender bias
B) the courtesy bias
C) the observer effect
D) proportionate sampling

Question

The tendency for females to be underrepresented as research subjects and female topics to be ignored by many investigators is referred to as __________ in research.
A) ​gender bias
B) ​the courtesy bias
C) ​the observer effect
D) ​proportionate sampling

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Gender bias refers to the systematic exclusion of one gender or the preference for one gender over the other in research. This can lead to incomplete or inaccurate findings and a lack of understanding of gender-specific health issues. The courtesy bias (B) refers to respondents providing socially desirable responses, the observer effect (C) refers to changes in behavior when individuals know they are being observed, and proportionate sampling (D) refers to the selection of study participants that are representative of the population being studied, but it does not necessarily address gender bias.

The Tendency for Females to Be Underrepresented as Research Subjects