When the researcher's age affects the behaviour of the participant in a study,…

2023

When the researcher's age affects the behaviour of the participant in a study, it refers to:

  1. A.

    Sociological effect

  2. B.

    Biosocial effect

  3. C.

    Psychological effect

  4. D.

    Psychosocial effect

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Correct answer: B

In nursing research question banks, when a researcher's personal characteristics such as age influence participant behavior, this is designated as the biosocial effect. Although general methodology often classifies researcher influence under observer effects or experimenter bias, this specific assessment context requires identifying the demographic impact as a biosocial effect.

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