The students in Dr. Kent's class are normally very active and there is a high level of classroom participation. However, recently there was an observer in the classroom and the participation level was very low. The change in the responsiveness of the students in Dr. Kent's class illustrates the concept of:
a. experimental control
b. negative correlation
c. reactivity
d. systematic observation
C
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