What is "selective observation" in designing a research study?
A) selecting only cases that support the study's hypothesis
B) choosing the first x%, (x=fixed number), cases in a data set
C) using cases that are already available to the researcher
D) including a fixed number of cases based on a characteristic

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Selective observation involves choosing only those cases or data points that support the hypothesis or expectations of the researcher, leading to biased results.

What Is "Selective Observation" in Designing a Research Study