A Disadvantage of the Use of Naturalistic Observation Techniques Is

question 87

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of the use of naturalistic observation techniques is that they

• A) can be used to study only infancy.
• B) omit emotional development.
• C) record only cognitive development.
• D) are prone to observer bias.

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