A Descriptive Technique of Monitoring and Recording Behavior in Naturally

question 251

Multiple Choice

A descriptive technique of monitoring and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to change or control the situation is called

• A) random sampling.
• B) naturalistic observation.
• C) replication.
• D) the double-blind procedure.

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