The example of the horse Clever Hans is used by the text to illustrate which phenomenon
A)replication in research
B)random assignment to experimental and control groups
C)experimenter's expectations
D)gender insensitivity

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The example of Clever Hans, a horse that appeared to be able to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks, is used to illustrate the phenomenon of the experimenter's expectations influencing the outcome of an experiment. In this case, the horse was actually responding to subtle cues from the human questioner, rather than understanding or solving the tasks as initially thought.

The Example of the Horse Clever Hans Is Used by the Text