One way to reduce the effects of the presence of the observer on the behavior of the observed is to
a. conceal the observer or use hidden camera recorders.
b. take careful notes using a rating scale.
c. make friends with the observed.
d. record only selected details by using a behavioral assessment instrument.
A
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a. pyromania b. kleptomania c. intermittent explosive disorder d. borderline personality disorder
The principle of falsifiability means that_________
a. scientists must be careful not to falsify their results. b. all theories will eventually be shown to be false. c. a scientist must state an idea in such a way that it can be refuted or disproved by counterevidence. d. theories that have not been proven are considered false.