Kevin Has Just Completed His First Day of Naturalistic Observation

question 23

Multiple Choice

Kevin has just completed his first day of naturalistic observation at the local high school, and he is concerned about the effects his presence in the classrooms is having on adolescent behavior. This is an important issue since, in truly naturalistic research, researchers cannot

• A) be visible.
• B) intervene.
• C) be vocal.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

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DSM-5

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Schizophrenia

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Psychosis

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