AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Subject bias, also known as participant bias, is a tendency of participants (subjects) in an experiment to consciously or subconsciously act in a way that they think the experimenter or researcher wants them to act. It often occurs when subjects realize or know the purpose of the study.

Detailed explanation-2: -Participants will sometimes second-guess what the researcher is after, or change their answers or behaviors in different ways, depending on the experiment or environment [1]. This is called participant bias, or response bias, and it can have a huge impact on research findings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sometimes participants will try to shape their answers to fit into what the researcher wants. Participants may also be influenced to change their responses due to the environment or the type of experiment. This phenomenon is known as participants bias or response bias.

Detailed explanation-4: -Revised on February 3, 2023. Social desirability bias occurs when respondents give answers to questions that they believe will make them look good to others, concealing their true opinions or experiences.

Detailed explanation-5: -Response bias is a general term used to describe a number of different conditions or factors that cue respondents to provide inaccurate or false answers during surveys or interviews. These factors range from the interviewer’s perceived social position or appearance to the the phrasing of questions in surveys.