A researcher believes that boys are more aggressive than girls. He goes to a playground to watch children play and finds support for his viewpoint. This researcher's data collection may be subject to
a. observer bias.
b. standardization.
c. dependent variables.
d. independent variables.
Answer: a. observer bias.
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