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A researcher is conducting a study to test the hypothesis that children who attend a specific after-school program are more cooperative than children who do not. The researcher observes both groups of children on a playground and records instances of 'cooperative behavior.' Which of the following actions by the researcher is the clearest example of observer bias?
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A researcher is conducting a study to test the hypothesis that children who attend a specific after-school program are more cooperative than children who do not. The researcher observes both groups of children on a playground and records instances of 'cooperative behavior.' Which of the following actions by the researcher is the clearest example of observer bias?