A Major Limitation of Naturalistic Observation in the Study of Human

question 95

Multiple Choice

A major limitation of naturalistic observation in the study of human behavior is that

• A)accurate observations usually cannot be made.
• B)there is no sure way to know what is causing the behavior being studied.
• C)studying people in their natural environment tells nothing about the influence of context on behavior.
• D)it always requires two observers and is therefore very expensive.

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