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reactive measure

a measure that alters the response under investigation. For example, if participants are aware of being observed, their reactions may be influenced more by the observer and the fact of being observed than by the stimulus object or situation to which they are ostensibly responding. Compare unobtrusive measure.

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between-groups design

between-groups design

see between-subjects design.