When someone is watching, Jennifer actually eats fewer sweets than usual. This tendency to decrease a behavior while being observed is an example of:

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Reactivity refers to the phenomenon when individuals change their behavior or performance when they are aware they are being observed. In this case, Jennifer's decreased intake of sweets while being watched is an example of reactivity. Observer bias refers to the tendency of the observer to distort or influence the observations based on their own beliefs or expectations, and observer drift refers to the observer unintentionally shifting away from the intended observation criteria. Poor reliability refers to inconsistencies or lack of agreement in observations made by multiple observers. None of these fully capture Jennifer's behavior in this situation.

When Someone Is Watching, Jennifer Actually Eats Fewer Sweets Than