Which of the Following Statements Is True About Naturalistic Observation

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about naturalistic observation?

• A) It recreates natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid.
• B) It involves observing behavior in its natural context.
• C) It is basically the same process as objective introspection.
• D) It involves observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experimental findings.
• E) It involves manipulation of one variable to study a second one.

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