Which of the Following Statements Expresses a Disadvantage of Naturalistic

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements expresses a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

• A)Memory of participants for past events is often inaccurate and incomplete.
• B)Naturalistic observation can feel artificial to the
• participants.
• C)Reports are often biased to reflect favorably on the participants.
• D)Naturalistic observation has a limited value for
• studying infrequent behaviors.
• E)None of the answers is a disadvantage of naturalistic observation.

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