Observing Behavior as It Happens in Real-Life Natural Settings Without

question 94

Multiple Choice

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the

• A) naturalistic observation method.
• B) experimental method.
• C) survey method.
• D) psychometric approach.
• E) case study observation.

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Definitions:

Theory Perseverance

The persistence of one's initial beliefs, even in the face of contradicting evidence or after the evidence for their foundation has been discredited.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision, often leading to bias.

False Consensus Effect

The tendency to overestimate the number of other people who share one’s opinions, attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Illusion Of Control

The false belief that one can influence certain events, especially random or chance ones.