Dr. Gynther is interested in the positive or negative quality of parent-child interactions. He observes the number of times that the child smiles and frowns in response to parental instructions . One problem encountered by Dr. Gynther in this type of research is
A) the difficulty in counterbalancing the order of stimulus presentation.
B) ensuring that subjects are randomly assigned to groups.
C) performing a statistical analysis of the results.
D) the subjectivity that may be present in measuring the dependent variable.
E) determining how to form a control group.

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The subjectivity in measuring the dependent variable, such as interpreting what constitutes a smile or a frown and how these relate to positive or negative interactions, can introduce bias and variability in the results. This is a common issue in observational research where outcomes are based on subjective interpretations.

Dr Gynther Is Interested in the Positive or Negative Quality