A survey of 1,204 black respondents found that 31% agreed with the statement "American society is fair to everyone" when the race of the interviewer was white, but only 14% agreed when the race of the interviewer was black. The difference between these responses is an example of
A) extending results inappropriately.
B) relying on memory or second hand sources.
C) a Hawthorne Effect.
D) an Experimenter Effect.

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The difference in responses based on the race of the interviewer is an example of an Experimenter Effect, where the characteristics of the person conducting the survey influence the responses of the participants.

A Survey of 1,204 Black Respondents Found That 31% Agreed