Asked by Kaitlyn Alise on May 29, 2024
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An experimenter sets up a situation to observe people's behaviour when they are subjected to certain variables that she is testing. However, she begins to suspect that her presence alone is changing the behaviour of the subjects. What is this phenomenon called?
A) self-monitoring
B) reactivity
C) self-consciousness
D) primping
Reactivity
Occurs when the presence of a researcher causes the observed people to conceal certain things or act artificially to impress the researcher.
- Become aware of the ethical considerations necessary in research practice, involving the protection of individual privacy, the maintenance of anonymity, and consent agreement.
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AD
Alise DefoeJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This phenomenon is called reactivity, which occurs when individuals alter their performance or behavior due to the awareness that they are being observed.
Learning Objectives
- Become aware of the ethical considerations necessary in research practice, involving the protection of individual privacy, the maintenance of anonymity, and consent agreement.