What Is the Purpose for Using Habituation in an Observational

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose for using habituation in an observational research study?

• A) It helps ensure the objectivity of the measurements.
• B) It helps ensure the reliability of the measurements.
• C) It provides an operational definition for the variables being measured.
• D) It helps ensure that the people being observed are not influenced by the presence of an observer.

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Definitions:

Biological Phenomenon

An occurrence within living organisms or systems that is studied in biology, such as growth, reproduction, or metabolism.

Psychological Phenomenon

An observable event that is a manifestation of mental or behavioral processes.

Adolescence

Adolescence is the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood that occurs from puberty to legal adulthood, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Independent

Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority, or in research, a variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.