A Freudian researcher sets out to collect data to document the existence of penis envy in women. This is an example of ______.
A) a biased theoretical model
B) experimenter effects
C) female deficit model
D) Both a biased theoretical model and experimenter effects

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The scenario describes both a biased theoretical model, as it assumes a controversial and potentially biased psychological theory (penis envy) as its basis, and experimenter effects, as the researcher's expectations and theoretical biases could influence the conduct of the research and interpretation of data.

A Freudian Researcher Sets Out to Collect Data to Document