Each of the Following Is a Disadvantage to Direct Observation

question 201

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a disadvantage to direct observation as an assessment technique EXCEPT ________.

• A)observer drift
• B)reactivity
• C)observer response bias
• D)reliance on clients' self-reports

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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

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