Which Statement Describes a Strength of Naturalistic Observation

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a strength of naturalistic observation?

• A) It reflects the participants' everyday lives.
• B) It permits comparisons of participants' responses.
• C) Great depth and breadth of information can be obtained in a short time.
• D) It grants each participant an equal opportunity to display the behavior of interest.

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Definitions:

M'Naghten Rule

A legal principle used to determine whether a defendant was mentally capable of understanding the nature of their actions at the time of their crime, influencing criminal responsibility.

Uncontrollable Impulse Rule

A legal defense arguing that a defendant was unable to control their actions due to an overwhelming impulse, leading to criminal behavior.

Durham Rule

A legal standard used to determine insanity, which states that a defendant is not criminally responsible if their unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect.

American Law Institute (ALI) Rule

A guideline used in the legal system that includes considerations of mental illness in the determination of criminal responsibility.