Which of the Following Is an Example of Naturalistic Observation

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of naturalistic observation?

• A) A 1-year-old is brought to a laboratory and observed while playing.
• B) A researcher goes to a 1-year-old's home and observes the baby at play.
• C) A researcher divides a group of 1-year-olds into an experimental group and a control group.
• D) The parents of 1-year-olds are interviewed about their baby's play patterns.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Situations or events that cannot occur at the same time, meaning the occurrence of one event prevents the occurrence of the other.

IRRs

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments, calculated as the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

NPVs

Net Present Values; the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the goal of a company’s wealth maximization.