A researcher notes that "behavior X" is emitted by a subject in the woods.The researcher wonders if "behavior X" would also be emitted in the laboratory if the laboratory environment was modified to be like the woods in key respects.What this researcher wishes to explore can BEST be summed up by the term
A) reactivity.
B) contrast effects.
C) generalizability.
D) unobtrusive measures.

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The researcher is interested in whether the behavior can be generalized from the woods to the laboratory environment. Generalizability refers to the extent to which findings from one situation can be applied to other situations. Reactivity refers to how the act of observation can change behavior, contrast effects refer to the influence of the previous experience on a subject's response, and unobtrusive measures refer to research methods that do not directly involve the subject's awareness. Generalizability is the most applicable term in this scenario.

A Researcher Notes That "Behavior X" Is Emitted by a Subject