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reactivity  

Definition

  • Reactivity, also known as the observer effect, takes place when the act of doing the research changes the behavior of participants, thereby making the findings of the research subject to error. Different types of reactivity have been identified. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Reactivity]

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