Sometimes, in response to research findings, people change their behavior. While this can be a positive thing-since sociologists want people to use research to improve their lives-it can also create a problem if we assume that changes in people's behavior are due not to actual changes but to previous mis-measurement. When people change their behavior in response to research, we call this

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Institutional reflexivity refers to the phenomenon where individuals or groups within an institution change their behavior in response to research findings or reflective analysis. This can lead to improvements or adjustments in practices, but it also complicates the interpretation of data over time if changes are assumed to be due to inaccuracies in initial measurements rather than genuine behavioral changes.

Sometimes, in Response to Research Findings, People Change Their Behavior