Concept information
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
non-participant observation
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
non-participant observation
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inquiry and research
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
non-participant observation
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research methods and evaluation
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
non-participant observation
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theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
non-participant observation
Preferred term
reactivity
Definition
- Reactivity, also known as the observer effect, takes place when the act of doing the research changes the behavior of participants, thereby making the findings of the research subject to error. Different types of reactivity have been identified. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Reactivity]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/reactivity
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