What Is It Called When the Act of Observation Itself

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is it called when the act of observation itself causes a change in the variable being studied?

• A) Heisenberg uncertainty principle
• B) Colonialism/imperialism
• C) Crisis of representation
• D) Phenomenological validity
• E) Triangulation

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Definitions:

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