A scientist,conducting a research study on sleep and learning,questions her own objectivity and decides to let a third person,not associated with conducting the experiment,score the tests.The scientist is probably trying to eliminate __________.
A)experimenter bias
B)sample bias
C)control bias
D)treatment bias

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The scientist is trying to eliminate experimenter bias, which refers to the researcher's unconscious or conscious influence on the experiment's outcome. By having a third party score the tests, the research study's results will not be influenced by the scientist's expectations or biases.

A Scientist,conducting a Research Study on Sleep and Learning,questions Her