Suppose an experimental classroom has research observers present at all times. What is the name of the threat that reminds researchers that the results may not generalize to other classrooms without observers?

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The reactive effect of experimental setting refers to the potential for participants to behave differently or perform better/worse simply because they know they are being observed or are in an experimental setting. This threat can limit the generalizability of results to other settings or contexts where such observation is not present.

Suppose an Experimental Classroom Has Research Observers Present at All