Problems with Behavioral Assessments Can Include the ________ (When a Person's

question 22

Multiple Choice

Problems with behavioral assessments can include the ________ (when a person's behavior is affected by being watched) .

• A) observer effect
• B) subject bias
• C) experimenter bias
• D) observer bias

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Definitions:

Ainsworth Attachment Pattern

A classification system for understanding the nature of emotional bonds formed by infants with their caregivers, developed by Mary Ainsworth.

Secure Attachment Pattern

A form of attachment where individuals feel confident and supported in relationships, often resulting from positive early interactions with caregivers.

Bowlby Safety Pattern

Describes the behavioral strategies developed by individuals, particularly children, based on John Bowlby's attachment theory, to maintain proximity and a sense of security with their caregivers.

Strange Situation Response

A procedure developed in psychology to assess patterns of attachment by observing a child's behavior when separated from and reunited with a caregiver.