A single gatekeeper listener biases entire group toward his preferences

Evidence

If one listener in a group is permitted to do the switching, it is soon evident which loudspeakers are favored and which are not, so other listeners are biased, especially if that person has a “reputation”. An independent person controlling the experiment, following randomized sequence instructions, is the best solution for groups. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1117

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Group listener sessions bias subjective loudspeaker ratings through social signaling — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1112; Group discussion amplifies shared biased perceptions into consensual stereotypes — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 2368
• yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Group listener sessions bias subjective loudspeaker ratings through social signaling — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1112; Group discussion amplifies shared biased perceptions into consensual stereotypes — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 2368