Participant bias occurs when the researcher subconsciously shows bias in his/her evaluation of the results in order to reach a desired conclusion.

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Participant bias occurs when participants in a study alter their behavior because they are aware they are being observed. The bias described in the question is more accurately termed researcher bias or experimenter bias.

Participant Bias Occurs When the Researcher Subconsciously Shows Bias in His/her