Who is the worst candidate to be an observer in a study?
A) a trained unbiased observer who was not involved in the development of the study
B) a trained college student who has moderate understanding of coding systems
C) the researcher who is responsible for the inception and development of the study
D) a trained research assistant from another research lab

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The researcher who is responsible for the inception and development of the study (C) is the worst candidate to be an observer because their involvement and investment in the study could introduce bias, affecting the objectivity of the observations.

Who Is the Worst Candidate to Be an Observer in a Study