A researcher observing children and recording only those details that match his expectations would be
A) exhibiting the observer effect.
B) exhibiting the observer bias.
C) conducting a scientific survey.
D) conducting a case study.

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The behavior described in the scenario is an example of observer bias, as the observer is selectively recording details that match their expectations. Observer effect refers to the phenomenon where the presence of an observer can alter the behavior being observed. Scientific survey and case study are not relevant to the scenario described.

A Researcher Observing Children and Recording Only Those Details That