A police officer expecting criminal behavior shoots a person who is reaching for his wallet because he perceives the suspect as reaching for a gun. This is a dangerous example of

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Observer bias occurs when an individual's expectations, beliefs, or prejudices influence their perception of behaviors or outcomes, leading to a skewed interpretation of events. In this scenario, the police officer's expectation of criminal behavior influenced his perception of the person's action (reaching for a wallet), mistakenly interpreting it as reaching for a gun.

A Police Officer Expecting Criminal Behavior Shoots a Person Who