Dr.Smith is studying the effect of violent music on young teenagers.In order to collect data,she distributes surveys to a local public school,each with the same set of questions.She did this in order to reduce the risk of ______.

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By distributing surveys with the same set of questions to all participants, Dr. Smith is minimizing the risk of selective observation, where she may only selectively collect and interpret data that supports her hypothesis while disregarding other information. This ensures that the data collected is comprehensive and unbiased. The other options (illogical reasoning, resistance to change, and overgeneralization) are not applicable in this context.

DrSmith Is Studying the Effect of Violent Music on Young