Which of the following occurs when researchers' expectations about a situation cause them to see what they expect to see or to make incorrect inferences about the behaviour they observe?
A) situational bias
B) experimenter bias
C) inferential bias
D) selection bias

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This is an example of experimenter bias, where the expectations or beliefs of the researcher influence the outcome of the study. This bias can lead to inaccurate conclusions and a lack of objectivity in research. Situational bias refers to the influence of external factors on behavior, inferential bias refers to drawing incorrect conclusions based on limited information, and selection bias refers to bias in choosing participants for a study.

Which of the Following Occurs When Researchers' Expectations About a Situation