Which Statement About Naturalistic Observation Is NOT True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement about naturalistic observation is NOT true?

• A)Researchers try not to influence the behaviours of the individuals they are observing.
• B)Researchers must ensure that the effects they observe are due to the variables they intentionally manipulated.
• C)Obtaining sufficient interrater reliability is important.
• D)The principal objective is to observe how people act in their usual surroundings.

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Definitions:

Growth

An increase in some quantity over time; in biology, it refers to the process by which organisms increase in size, number of cells, or developmental complexity.

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that enables the conversion of food into energy, the construction of necessary substances, and the elimination of waste products.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Miscarriage Risk

The likelihood or probability of losing a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus.