When Conducting Observational Studies, Researchers Generally Try to Avoid Interfering

question 46

Multiple Choice

When conducting observational studies, researchers generally try to avoid interfering with the phenomena they are observing in order to do which of the following?

• A) Preserve ecological validity
• B) Record things more accurately
• C) Prevent memory bias
• D) Prevent theoretical bias

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