You want to videotape the interactions between two partners.Your study is most likely to be affected by which of the following factors?

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Reactivity refers to when people modify their behavior because they are being observed or recorded. Videotaping the interactions between the two partners could lead to them altering their behavior, which could affect the accuracy of the study. This is the most relevant factor in this scenario. Experimenter bias and lack of validity are concerns in all studies, but they are not as relevant in this particular scenario. The bystander effect is not relevant in this scenario as it refers to how people behave in group situations.

You Want to Videotape the Interactions Between Two Partners