Jane took on a second-shift as observer in the observation study of restaurant patrons.As she becomes fatigued,_____ is more likely to occur.
A) observer drift
B) groupthink
C) devil's advocate
D) halo effect
E) self-serving bias

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Observer drift is the tendency for observers to gradually become less vigilant and more variable in their observations over time, as they become fatigued or less interested in the task. This can result in reduced reliability and validity of the observations collected. Therefore, as Jane becomes fatigued, observer drift is more likely to occur.

Jane Took on a Second-Shift as Observer in the Observation