(Scenario II) The researcher who administered the intranasal spray to participants in Scenario II did not know whether the spray contained OXT. This procedure was probably implemented to enhance:
A) open-mindedness.
B) objectivity.
C) empiricism.
D) communication.

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This procedure is an example of a blind study, which is used to prevent bias in research outcomes. By not knowing whether the spray contained OXT, the researcher's expectations or personal beliefs cannot influence the results, thus enhancing objectivity in the study's findings.

(Scenario II) the Researcher Who Administered the Intranasal Spray to Participants