Which of the Following Is Not One of the Limitations

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the limitations of naturalistic observation?

• A) The method is not useful in situations where more than a few subjects have to be observed.
• B) The presence of the researcher may influence the behaviour of the subjects.
• C) The subjects may not behave as they would naturally.
• D) The expectations of the researcher may distort his or her observations.

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Definitions:

API Gravity

A measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water, used in the oil and gas industry to classify oils.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear relationship between two quantitative continuous variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive correlation and -1 a perfect negative correlation.

Price Per Barrel

The cost of a barrel of goods, commonly used to denote the cost of a barrel of crude oil in financial markets.

Confidence Interval Estimate

A confidence interval estimate provides a range of values, derived from sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, along with a given level of confidence.