When Observational Data Are Being Collected, the Observer's Presence May

question 17

Multiple Choice

When observational data are being collected, the observer's presence may cause a person to behave differently, a phenomenon known as

• A)reactivity.
• B)structuring.
• C)recording.
• D)monitoring.

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