Which Observational Research Design Has the Greatest Risk That the Observer

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which observational research design has the greatest risk that the observer will influence the behaviors being observed?

• A) Naturalistic observation
• B) Participant observation
• C) Contrived observation
• D) Nonparticipant observation

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