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October 2, 2020
Topic: Measles
October 2, 2020

Reducing bias in research


Imagine an investigator has a bias and is not fully aware of its presence. This investigator has designed a study to test the differences in performance on intelligence tests. Create a realistic statement about the study objectives the investigator might present to the participants at the beginning of a study. Write the statement in a way to possibly alter the results obtained from a subset of the people and not from others. Imagine you are a research assistant, working with the scientist, and make at least three suggestions to reduce the likelihood for bias.

Presented a realistic statement about the study objectives the investigator might present to the participants at the beginning of a study.
Suggested at least three ways to reduce the likelihood for bias