Dr Shaver is conducting an experimental research study to determine the effect of a specific medication on stomach pain. Despite the fact that he should use a "double blind" approach to avoid the influence of any bias, he tells himself, "I won't fall for any experimenter bias. I am more objective than most researchers." Which fallacy is Dr Shaver committing?
A)The not me fallacy
B)The bandwagon fallacy
C)The circular reasoning fallacy
D)The quasi-experiment fallacy

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Dr Shaver is committing the not me fallacy by believing that he is exempt from experiencing experimenter bias. This is a common fallacy in which a person believes that they are immune to the same biases that affect other people.

Dr Shaver Is Conducting an Experimental Research Study to Determine