observer-expectancy effect
form of reactivity in which a researcher's cognitive bias causes them to subconsciously influence the participants of an experiment
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observer-expectancy effect
Summary
observer-expectancy effect is a cognitive bias[1]. It draws 86 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #53 of 95).[2]
Key Facts
- observer-expectancy effect is credited with the discovery of Robert Rosenthal[3].
- observer-expectancy effect's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[4].
- observer-expectancy effect's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03hml5[5].
- observer-expectancy effect's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03lxw3[6].
- observer-expectancy effect's has cause is recorded as salience[7].
- observer-expectancy effect's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 26330813[8].
- observer-expectancy effect's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2910645780[9].
- observer-expectancy effect's RationalWiki ID is recorded as Experimenter_bias[10].
- observer-expectancy effect's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 189175[11].
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Works and Contributions
observer-expectancy effect is credited with the discovery of Robert Rosenthal[3].
Why It Matters
observer-expectancy effect draws 86 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #53 of 95).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]