Even though Art had been thoroughly trained to observe and assess behavior,he had started to show less concern for the rules and guidelines he had learned.This is an example of
A) reactivity.
B) drift.
C) expectancy.
D) contrast effect.

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This scenario describes drift, which occurs when someone who has been trained in a certain way gradually starts to deviate from that training over time. In this case, Art had been trained to observe and assess behavior, but he began to show less concern for the rules and guidelines he had learned. This is an example of drift because Art's behavior is starting to "drift" away from what he was trained to do.

Even Though Art Had Been Thoroughly Trained to Observe and Assess