Sometimes observers in naturalistic observation see what they expect to see even when it doesn't occur. This problem is called
a. observer bias.
b. pro-social interaction effect.
c. observer effect.
d. halo effect.
ANSWER: a
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a. five in ten b. two in three c. one in ten d. one in four
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a. ?“Why did this disaster happen to me?” b. ?“How can I face this disaster with courage and responsibility?” c. ?“How can I avoid this in the future?” d. ?“What can I do to accept my destiny in life?”
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c. occurs when words are named slowly due to the color in which they are printed. d. occurs when words are named slowly due to their physical similarity with other words presented in the experiment.
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A) claims that if reading is kept meaningful, children will be motivated to discover the specific skills they need. B) stresses the relationship between letters and sounds, thus enabling children to decode words. C) stresses an appreciation for word concepts in a story context. D) allows children to decipher meanings of words by reading the words around them.