Daniela and Alicia are conducting a systematic observation study on children's aggressive behavior in the playground. Daniela concludes that boys display more aggressive behaviors than do girls, whereas Alicia concludes the opposite. Which methodological issue would be of most concern in this study?
A)Reactivity
B)Sampling bias
C)Validity
D)Reliability

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The discrepancy in conclusions between Daniela and Alicia suggests a reliability issue, as their observations or methods of interpreting aggressive behavior may not be consistent or stable over time, leading to different outcomes.

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