Psychology / Unit 1 Psych 0057 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Observer Bias
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The idea
Observer bias occurs when a researcher's expectations shape what they record as having happened.
In practice
An observer expecting boys to be more aggressive logs the same shove as rough play in a girl and aggression in a boy.
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