Sometimes a researcher subtly communicates his/her expectations to the subjects, who, in turn, make the prediction occur.This subtle communication by the researcher of his/her expectations is known as the _____, while the subjects behaving in ways that make the prediction occur is known as _____.
A)researcher bias; self-fulfilling prophecy
B)observer bias; observer effect
C)placebo effect; researcher bias
D)self-fulfilling prophecy; observer bias

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The subtle communication by the researcher of his/her expectations is known as researcher bias, while the subjects behaving in ways that make the prediction occur is known as self-fulfilling prophecy. This phenomenon occurs when the researcher unintentionally influences the outcome of the study by communicating their expectations to the subjects. As a result, the subjects may change their behavior to align with the researcher's expectations, thereby inadvertently creating the predicted outcome.

Sometimes a Researcher Subtly Communicates His/her Expectations to the Subjects