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Bias in research practice refers to_____________?

Correct answer: C. the data being unbalanced by the design or execution of the research

  • A. the investigator being committed to a particular ideology
  • B. the research team prejudging the meaning of the data
  • C. the data being unbalanced by the design or execution of the research
  • D. interpretations being applied to the results

Explanation

Research bias is a systematic distortion introduced through the design or conduct of a study, causing the data or findings to be unbalanced. Personal ideology or interpretation may contribute to bias, but option c gives the broadest definition.

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