Asked by Frida Vigil on Feb 29, 2024

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Martin is conducting an observation of a student's disruptive behavior in a third grade classroom.During the observation,Martin notes examples of the student's behavior on his record form,even though these were not behaviors that he was targeting or trained to recognize.This is an example of:

A) Observer fatigue
B) Observer bias
C) Observer drift
D) Observer inaccuracy

Observer Drift

A phenomenon in which there is a gradual shift in the way observers record or interpret information over time, leading to inconsistencies.

Disruptive Behavior

Actions that interrupt or hinder the normal flow of activities in a specific context, often seen in educational or workplace settings.

Record Form

A standardized template or document used to collect and organize data systematically.

  • Detect systematic inaccuracies in observational data and understand their effect on the reliability of behavioral assessments.
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Courtney RussumFeb 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Observer bias is when the observer is influenced by their own beliefs, expectations, or preferences, and ends up recording or interpreting data in a way that confirms those biases. In this scenario, Martin was only supposed to observe and record specific behaviors, but by also noting other behaviors that caught his attention, he may have introduced his own biases into the data collection process.