A Major Disadvantage of Using Laboratory Observation in a Research

question 211

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of using laboratory observation in a research study is that:

• A) the presence of researchers may cause participants to act differently than they would in their natural surroundings.
• B) it can be used only for explaining behavior and not for describing it.
• C) it is often considered unethical.
• D) researchers have less control of the situation than they do in a naturalistic observation.

Evaluate the effects of privatized healthcare on access and quality, considering examples from specific cases and arguments.

Understand the concept of chunking and its application in enhancing memory.

Identify the processes that can lead to forgetting in short-term memory.

Comprehend the experimental setup and findings of Sperling’s study of sensory memory.

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