One Way to Reduce the Effects of the Presence of the Observer

question 228

Multiple Choice

One way to reduce the effects of the presence of the observer on the behavior of the observed is to

• A)conceal the observer or use hidden camera recorders.
• B)take careful notes using a rating scale.
• C)make friends with the observed.
• D)record only selected details by using a behavioral assessment instrument.

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Definitions:

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications used to treat depressive disorders by adjusting chemicals in the brain to improve mood and emotions.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

A form of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, focusing on changing negative thought patterns.

Anorexia Nervosa

Eating disorder characterized by self-starvation.

Behavioral Pattern

refers to the observable, recurrent ways in which individuals act or respond to specific situations or stimuli.