A Researcher Trains Observers to Complete Checklists While Observing Children's

question 22

Multiple Choice

A researcher trains observers to complete checklists while observing children's behavior on the schoolyard during recess.Over the course of the study,observers become more reliable in their observations.Any effect of a treatment in this study might be confounded with an ____________ threat to internal validity.

• A)observation
• B)expectancy effect
• C)additive
• D)instrumentation

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute someone’s behavior to their internal characteristics or personality traits rather than to external situational factors.

Admirable Actions

Behaviors or deeds that are commendable and deserving of respect or admiration due to their moral, ethical, or noble nature.

Shameful Actions

Behaviors that one perceives as morally wrong or dishonorable, often leading to feelings of shame.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.