During Naturalistic Observation, the Tendency of an Observer to Distort

question 623

Multiple Choice

During naturalistic observation, the tendency of an observer to distort observations or perceptions to match his or her expectations is called the

• A)anthropomorphic error.
• B)observer bias.
• C)observer effect.
• D)placebo effect.

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Definitions:

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