The Best Reason to Use a Mechanical Device, Such as an Actometer

question 47

Multiple Choice

The best reason to use a mechanical device, such as an actometer, is that

• A)it permits the researcher to be free to measure other things in the study.
• B)it is free from biases associated with human raters.
• C)mechanical devices can assess a wide range of overt and covert behaviors.
• D)it is easier to use with children than using questionnaires.

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