When individuals are not aware of the presence of an observer,as when data from physical traces or archival records are analyzed,the observation is described as
A) reactive.
B) unobtrusive.
C) spurious.
D) a natural treatment.

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The description of the observation as not being aware of the presence of an observer and analyzing data from physical traces or archival records indicates that the observation is unobtrusive. A reactive observation involves the subject being aware of the observer's presence and adjusting their behavior accordingly. Spurious pertains to a false or irrelevant relationship between two variables, and a natural treatment refers to a treatment that occurs without intervention or manipulation by the researcher.

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