Which of the Following Represents a Limitation of Observational Methods

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a limitation of observational methods?

• A) The coding of the data by judges is always high in reliability.
• B) Many behaviors of interest occur only in private.
• C) Causal conclusions may require multiple observations.
• D) There can always be a third variable in mind.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

A random process that causes allele frequencies in a population to change over generations without influence from natural selection.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to the next generation.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism that can result in a different trait or characteristic.

Evolutionary Change

The pathway through which multiple categories of living beings are believed to have advanced and diversified from primitive forms during the chronological history of Earth.