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

question 24

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)correlational method
• D)psychometric approach

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes with a change in consumers' income, indicating the nature of the good as either a necessity or a luxury.

Hybrid Cars

Vehicles powered by a combination of an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, using less fuel than conventional cars.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the income of the consumer increases, showing a direct relationship between income and demand.