Observational Methods Have an Advantage Over Questionnaires and Interviews in That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Observational methods have an advantage over questionnaires and interviews in that they involve _____.

• A)the reporting of behavior by a close relative of the participant
• B)actual behavior rather than self reports of behavior
• C)self-reporting of behavior
• D)less-involved data analysis

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Definitions:

Ego-idealizations

The process of constructing an ideal version of oneself that a person strives to achieve, often influenced by societal and personal values.

Maldevelopment

A condition that occurs when the ego consists solely of a single way of coping with conflict.

Maladaptions

Behaviors or tendencies that were once helpful in earlier stages of development or in previous situations but are now counterproductive or harmful.

Malignancies

Medical term denoting cancerous tumors that are characterized by uncontrolled growth and the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.