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.

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Definitions:

Market Demand Curve

A graphical representation that illustrates the total quantity of a particular good or service that consumers in a market are willing to buy at various prices.

Minimum Average Total Cost

The lowest point on the average total cost curve, representing the most efficient scale of production for minimizing costs per unit.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.