Which of the Following Is NOT a Limitation of Naturalistic

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of naturalistic observation?

• A) researchers have no control over the situation
• B) researchers must wait for events to occur
• C) behavior often occurs spontaneously
• D) researchers cannot reach conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships

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