The Primary Advantage of the Naturalistic Observation Method of Research

question 97

Multiple Choice

The primary advantage of the naturalistic observation method of research is that it ________.

• A) allows for better control of the experimental situation than other research methods
• B) allows for gathering information more easily, quickly, and cheaply than other research methods
• C) usually allows for behavior that is more natural, varied, and spontaneous than in a laboratory
• D) virtually eliminates the problem of observer bias

Discuss the importance of fair-mindedness and reasoning in critical thinking.

Understand the transition from agrarian to industrial economies in America during the 19th century.

Identify the geographic and demographic shifts in America from 1815 to 1860.

Recognize the impact of technological advances on American manufacturing and transportation.

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Definitions:

New Mexico Territory

The New Mexico Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from 1850 until 1912, when the remaining portion of the territory was admitted as the state of New Mexico.

Union Forces

The army and military resources of the United States (the North) during the American Civil War, battling against the seceding Confederate states.

Confederate Forces

Military forces representing the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865), primarily composed of volunteers and conscripts fighting for southern independence.

Indian Wars

A series of conflicts and battles between European settlers or the U.S. government and the indigenous peoples of North America, spanning from the early colonial period to the late 19th century.