Which of the following statements is not true of experimenter bias?
A) It can influence the researcher's interpretation of experimental results.
B) It does not actually influence the subjects' behaviour.
C) The researcher's expectations become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D) It can be controlled if the researcher uses the double-blind technique.

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Experimenter bias can influence the researcher's interpretation of experimental results (A), the researcher's expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy (C), and it can be controlled if the researcher uses the double-blind technique (D). However, it can also influence the subjects' behavior (not just their interpretation of it), so statement B is not true.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Experimenter