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Observer bias

Recording that is shaped by what the observer expects or hopes to see rather than by what the person actually did.

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An RBT who knows a new plan just started scores borderline yelling as "not yelling" more often than before.

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RBT A.8 · Data Collection and GraphingWhy unreliable data and weak procedural fidelity are risky
BCBA C.8 · Measurement, Data Display, and InterpretationJudging the validity and reliability of measurement

Accuracy
Back-filling data
Data falsification
Interobserver agreement
Measurement artifact
Measurement bias

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