A teacher reports that a fifth-grader has been misbehaving in class.The school principal comes into the class to observe and the child behaves "like a model student." The effect of the principal's presence is BEST associated with
A) the term, "observer bias."
B) the word, "analogue."
C) the word, "reactivity."
D) the question, "Do you want to be held back and next year again be, a fifth-grader?"

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The presence of the principal in the classroom has likely caused the child to behave differently than they normally would, which is known as reactivity. This can occur when individuals modify their behavior in response to being observed or evaluated. The child may have been motivated to behave well due to the authority figure present in the room. This is not an example of observer bias (A) because the observation was not influenced by the observer's own expectations or beliefs. Analogue (B) refers to a situation that is similar to another situation, but this term does not apply here. Choice (D) suggests a potential consequence for misbehavior, but it is not related to the observed behavior change in response to the principal's presence.

A Teacher Reports That a Fifth-Grader Has Been Misbehaving in Class.The