Dr Tomero Asks His Graduate Students to Code His Interview

question 187

Multiple Choice

Dr. Tomero asks his graduate students to code his interview tapes for the appearance of micro-expressions. If one of his graduate students believes that she sees disgust, while another rates the same micro-expression as sadness, what type of error should Dr. Tomero be concerned with?

• A) random error
• B) social desirability error
• C) observer bias
• D) demand characteristics

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