Which of the Following Is an Example of Naturalistic Observation

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of naturalistic observation?

• A) A three-year-old listens to her sister practice a song on the piano, then plays that song on the piano.
• B) A teacher keeps count of how many children use each piece of playground equipment at recess.
• C) An experimenter brings children into the laboratory to test their language comprehension.
• D) A teacher examines children's test scores to see whether they have learned the multiplication tables.

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Definitions:

Methylbutane

An organic compound also known as isopentane, a type of alkane with the formula C5H12.

Dimethylpropane

A branched alkane with the formula C5H12, also known as isopentane, a component of some fuels.

Methyloctane

A type of hydrocarbon compound characterized by its chemical structure that includes an octane backbone with a methyl group attached.

Condensed Structural Formula

A condensed structural formula is a method of describing the elements or molecules that compose a compound and their arrangement in a compact form without drawing full structural diagrams.