One Main Disadvantage of Structured Observation Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

One main disadvantage of structured observation is

• A) observations that are made using structured observation are made under conditions that are less natural than those imposed in the laboratory.
• B) failure to follow similar procedures each time an observation is made may make it difficult for other observers to obtain similar results.
• C) the degree of control in structured observations unduly constrains the flexibility needed by researchers.
• D) the compromise between the passive nonintervention of naturalistic observation and the precise control of laboratory methods has not proven to be effective.

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