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Unrepresented Bias In Chocolates

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Another research method that is presented is unrepresented bias. Unrepresented bias is when the participants of the study do not represent an accurate population. In the first study, Dr. Sarpal surveyed only cyclists. As a result, most cyclists rewarded themselves by eating chocolate, which increased their motivation to do the task. Being cyclists, they are already considered “good” at the task, therefore they will have better results and most likely they do not need the added incentive of chocolate to improve, though it is not unwelcomed. In the second study, the group was made up of volunteers, most of which were not cyclists, and only half of them were receiving chocolate; this was their major motivator. They had nothing to gain out of performing

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