Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 1972
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair
Warren Street
Second Committee Member
Donald R. Shupe
Third Committee Member
Max Zwanziger
Abstract
This study examined the effects of experimenter motivation upon the experimenter bias effect on a person perception task. It was hypothesized that the experimenter bias effect would decrease as reward and threat of punishment increased.
Thirty-five experimenters were randomly assigned to five treatment groups including a control group, two reward groups, and two punishment conditions. Each experimenter administered the photo task to two subjects. The results failed to support the experimental hypotheses.
Recommended Citation
Gray, Leslie Marie Slade, "Experimenter Bias Effect at Varying Levels of Motivation" (1972). All Master's Theses. 1857.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1857