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The issue with psychology is that double blind experiments are prone to observer effect. The behaviour often have nothing to do with reality - when measured, e
by gopalv 12y ago
The issue with psychology is that double blind experiments are prone to observer effect.
The behaviour often have nothing to do with reality - when measured, everything tends towards the ideal.
And the experiments can often result in the results you want if the double blinds are removed.
I always fall back onto the Survey from "Yes Minister" to explain how that works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZZJXw4MTA#t=30s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZZJXw4MTA#t=30s
- gwern 12y ago> The issue with psychology is that double blind experiments are prone to observer effect. You mean, 'non double blind' experiments?