Dr. Ewell, a developmental psychologist, is planning on conducting a study that involves watching children play together to determine how sharing behavior occurs in same-sex friend pairs compared to opposite-sex friend pairs.
Dr) Ewell is concerned that the children will behave differently because of the presence of research assistants. Which of the following could he do to address this concern?

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Dr. Ewell could address the concern of children behaving differently due to the presence of research assistants by hiding a video camera to record the children playing without their knowledge. This method reduces the observer effect, where individuals alter their behavior when they know they are being watched.

Dr Ewell, a Developmental Psychologist, Is Planning on Conducting a Study