Bias is:
A) an extraneous influence that causes the raw score to deviate from the true score in unpredictable ways.
B) error that consistently pushes scores in a given direction.
C) the extent to which a measure will produce the same results each time it is used.
D) the extent to which a research method measures what it is intended to measure.

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Bias in measurement or research refers to a consistent error that pushes scores or results in a particular direction, affecting the validity of the conclusions.

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