An experimenter sets up a situation to observe people's behaviour when they are subjected to certain variables that she is testing. However, she begins to suspect that her presence alone is changing the behaviour of the subjects. What is this phenomenon called?
A) self-monitoring
B) reactivity
C) self-consciousness
D) primping

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This phenomenon is called reactivity, which occurs when individuals alter their performance or behavior due to the awareness that they are being observed.

An Experimenter Sets Up a Situation to Observe People's Behaviour