Dr. Tomero asks his graduate students to code his interview tapes for the appearance of micro-expressions. If one of his graduate students believes that she sees disgust, while another rates the same micro-expression as sadness, which type of error should Dr. Tomero be concerned with?
A) random error
B) social desirability error
C) observer bias
D) demand characteristics

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Observer bias occurs when different observers interpret the same behavior or expression differently, leading to inconsistencies in data collection.

Dr Tomero Asks His Graduate Students to Code His Interview