Researchers planned a long-term study of children's relationships with their parent using observations in the homes of the families.Before beginning to collect data,the observers visited each home a few times and set up their recording equipment and recorded behavior just as they would do in the data collection phase of their study.These early visits to the home were done so that families would get used to the presence of observers.Which of the following techniques did these researchers use?
A) disguised observation
B) accommodation
C) habituation
D) interobserver reliability

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The researchers used habituation, which involves introducing a stimulus repeatedly until it no longer elicits a strong response. In this case, the observers repeatedly visited the homes and set up their equipment, allowing the families to get used to their presence and behavior to return to normal. This helped ensure that the observations collected during the actual data collection phase were more accurate and representative of typical behavior.

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