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An anthropomorphic error occurs when researchers __________.

Atell research subjects that they are being observed
Bfail to properly manipulate variables in an experiment
Cfail to explain behavior of subjects in an objective way
Dassign human-like emotions and behavior to animals

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Dassign human-like emotions and behavior to animals
To anthropomorphize is to assign human-like characteristics to non-human objects and this can be a cause of error.
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D) Assign human-like emotions and behavior to animals

Explanation:

The term anthropomorphic error originates from the term anthropomorphism, which is the use of social form, function, or response to a non-human object or being. In science, an anthropomorphic error happens when a psychologist associates a human quality of an animal.

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