When researchers are concerned about reactivity in observational designs, they are concerned about:
a. Participants changing their behavior to match the hypothesis of the researcher.
b. Participants changing their behavior to in response to a natural occurrence in the environment.
c. Participants changing their behavior in response to being observed.
d. Participants changing their behavior due to perceived ethical violations on the part of the researcher.
Answer: c. Participants changing their behavior in response to being observed.
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