What Is One of the Advantages Associated with Naturalistic Observation

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is one of the advantages associated with naturalistic observation?

• A)Some behaviours occur infrequently and, therefore, are unlikely to be observed.
• B)People may behave differently when they know they are being observed.
• C)Naturalistic observation does not require verbal instructions and, therefore, can be used to study the behaviour of infants and toddlers.
• D)Some socially undesirable behaviours are unlikely to be witnessed by an unknown observer in natural settings.

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Definitions:

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual performs an action and when they observe the same action performed by another, playing a role in learning and empathy.

Biological Basis

The underlying physical and genetic substrates that contribute to specific behavioral or physiological phenomena.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs by watching and imitating the behaviors of others.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire when an individual performs an action or when they observe someone else performing the same action, implicated in empathy and learning by imitation.