Which of the Following Is a Drawback to the Observational

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback to the observational method?

• A) People's behaviours often change when they know they are being observed.
• B) The observational method requires researchers to interact with their subjects for long periods of time.
• C) No interesting or important questions can be answered using this method.
• D) The observational method is statistically unreliable.
• E) The observational method cannot impact a well-accepted theory.

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