The Textbook Notes That, "Using Naturalistic Observation, Researchers Found That

question 225

Multiple Choice

The textbook notes that, "using naturalistic observation, researchers found that women choose lower-calorie meals when eating with men than when eating with other women." The fact that the researchers used naturalistic observation means that:

• A)they used random assignment and manipulated variables, such as whether women ate with men or with other women.
• B)women were studied in everyday environments, such as cafes.
• C)they gathered data mainly through questionnaires.
• D)very few participants were studied.

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