Harold decides that he is interested in learning what school children do while they are playing at recess, and decides to collect the data by watching the children from the window of the school rather than going out on the playground where the children can see him. Harold's decision was probably made to reduce which of the following?
A) Objectivity
B) Reactivity
C) Projectivity
D) Acquiescent responding

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Harold's decision to observe the children from a distance where they cannot see him is likely aimed at reducing reactivity, which is the phenomenon where individuals alter their behavior because they are aware they are being observed.

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