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What is the one of the most significant external influences (examiner or environment) on test results as well as one of the most significant examinee behaviors/conditions that may influence test result. Why is each a significant influencer and what can done to control for each?
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1. What is the one of the most significant external influences (examiner or environment) on test results as well as one of the most significant examinee behaviors/conditions that may influence test result. Why is each a significant influencer and what can done to control for each?
One significant examiner behavior is called "experimenter bias", which is a "bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment" ...
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