When Collecting Data in a Study, If Researchers Unconsciously Code

question 50

Multiple Choice

When collecting data in a study, if researchers unconsciously code a person's behaviour to match their expectations, we say that there is:

• A) a directionality problem
• B) an observer bias
• C) a sampling error
• D) reactivity

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