Teachers in one study were told to watch normal elementary school children who had been randomly labeled for the study as "learning disabled," "intellectually disabled," "emotionally disturbed," or "normal." Sadly, the teachers gave the children very different ratings, depending on the labels used. This illustrates the serious consequences of
A)conducting a scientific survey.
B)conducting a case study.
C)observer bias.
D)the observer effect.

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This scenario illustrates observer bias, where the teachers' expectations influenced their perceptions and evaluations of the children based on the labels given, rather than the children's actual behaviors or abilities.

Teachers in One Study Were Told to Watch Normal Elementary