As a participant in a study, Mary knew that the researchers believed if she worked under quiet conditions her productivity would increase. As a result, her productivity at work did increase. What appears to have happened? confirmation bias researcher bias participant bias hindsight bias

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As a participant in a study, Mary knew that the researchers believed if she
worked under quiet conditions her productivity would increase. As a result,
her productivity at work did increase. What appears to have happened?
confirmation bias
researcher bias
participant bias
ass
hindsight bias
dling in the newspaper, "Eating dark chocolate increases
Transcribed Image Text:As a participant in a study, Mary knew that the researchers believed if she worked under quiet conditions her productivity would increase. As a result, her productivity at work did increase. What appears to have happened? confirmation bias researcher bias participant bias ass hindsight bias dling in the newspaper, "Eating dark chocolate increases
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Psychologists study cognitive biases. Cognitive bias is a form of problem with the judgment that affects decision-making by people. There are many forms of cognitive biases like anchoring bias, fundamental attribution error, hindsight bias, confirmation bias, etc. Let us see the cognitive bias associated with M's case. 

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