Example of the Observer Effect in Self-Reporting
An example illustrating the observer effect involves a professor asking students to raise their hands if they always wash them after using the restroom. In this public setting, most students would likely raise their hands to conform to social expectations, a self-reported behavior that may not accurately reflect their private habits.
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