What Is One Advantage of Using Naturalistic Observation Over the Case

question 107

Multiple Choice

What is one advantage of using naturalistic observation over the case study method?

• A)Looking at a much larger group supports application of the results to the general population.
• B)Observing individuals in their natural setting without their knowledge is the most accepted form of research.
• C)Observing individuals outside of their everyday circumstances encourages candor.
• D)Looking at a much larger group supports hypothesis testing as well as hypothesis generation.

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Definitions:

Convergence

In psychology, it refers to the coming together of sensory information or ideas to form a new, unified perspective; in physics, it's the inward bending of the eyes toward each other to focus on a close object.

Cue To Distance

A sensory signal or perception that helps in estimating the distance between the observer and a target object.

Eye Muscles

Muscles surrounding the eyes that enable movements such as looking up, down, and side to side.

Motion Parallax

a depth cue that involves the relative movement of objects as the observer moves, giving clues about their distance.