As your book describes, Rosenthal and Jacobson conducted a study in 1969 which showed that teachers' expectations about the intelligence level of students influenced their subsequent behaviour and treatment of the students. This study illustrates a potential problem known as ____________.

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Experimenter bias refers to the unintentional influence that researchers may have on the outcome of a study due to their own expectations or preferences. In the case of the Rosenthal and Jacobson study, the researchers may have inadvertently conveyed their own expectations about the intelligence level of certain students to the teachers, leading to differential treatment and ultimately influencing the results of the study.

As Your Book Describes, Rosenthal and Jacobson Conducted a Study