Which of the following is an example of observer bias?
A) You develop an opinion of what you expect to see in an experiment.
B) You ask your fellow students to be participants in a study of adult memory.
C) You ask people from your church to participate in a study of family values.
D) You allow a student to quit an experiment simply because he or she is bored.

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Observer bias occurs when the researcher's expectations or opinions influence the evaluation of the results. In this example, the researcher already developed an expectation of what they expect to see, which can lead to distorted interpretation of the data. Therefore, option A is an example of observer bias. The other options do not relate to observer bias.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Observer Bias