Naturalistic Observation, Laboratory Observation, the Case Study Method, and Survey

question 190

Multiple Choice

Naturalistic observation, laboratory observation, the case study method, and survey research share which of the following features?

• A) They are only used in basic research situations.
• B) None are successful in helping us understand behaviour.
• C) They all find the causal reasons for why behaviours occur.
• D) They describe rather than identify causes of behaviour.

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Definitions:

Weeks Gestation

The period of time spent in the womb from conception until birth, typically measured in weeks.

Peripartum Period

The time frame shortly before, during, and after childbirth, typically considered to encompass the last few weeks of pregnancy through the first few weeks postpartum.

Abortus

An embryo or fetus that has been expelled from the uterus before it is able to survive independently, typically due to a miscarriage.

History of Infertility

Refers to a background of difficulty in achieving a successful pregnancy after one year or more of regular, unprotected intercourse.