Dr. McCormick trained coders to observe preschoolers' behavior. When reviewing the coding, she found that her coders were paying more attention to the behaviors of the more active children. Which type of bias was likely operating?
A) latency
B) selective attention
C) point of view
D) reconstructive memory

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The bias that was likely operating is selective attention, as the coders were focusing more on the behaviors of the more active children, possibly overlooking or ignoring the behaviors of the less active children.

Dr McCormick Trained Coders to Observe Preschoolers' Behavior