In order to minimize observer bias,researchers should
A)limit the amount of information observers have about the hypothesis.
B)fully explain the research hypothesis to observers so there is no confusion.
C)ask observers to code which of their observations are biased and which are not.
D)make sure that observers read all of the previously published research on the behavior they're observing.

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By limiting the amount of information observers have about the hypothesis, researchers can reduce the possibility that observers will consciously or unconsciously skew their observations to match the hypothesis. This helps to reduce observer bias. Fully explaining the hypothesis could unintentionally steer an observer's observations in a particular direction. Asking observers to code their biased observations might not be effective if they don't recognize their own biases. Reading previously published research might be helpful, but it doesn't specifically address observer bias.

In Order to Minimize Observer Bias,researchers Should