What Is One Reason Why Naturalistic Observation Alone Cannot Solve

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Multiple Choice

What is one reason why naturalistic observation alone cannot solve the problem of demand characteristics?

• A)It is impossible not to be detected.
• B)Some information requires direct interaction with participants.
• C)People become angry if they discover that someone has been watching them.
• D)Recording devices are too expensive for scientists to purchase.

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Definitions:

Photochemical Smog

Air pollution created by the reaction of sunlight with pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds in the Earth's atmosphere.

Primary Pollutants

Pollutants that are emitted directly from identifiable sources and enter the air or water in a harmful form.

Sulphur Dioxide

A toxic gas with a pungent, irritating smell, produced by burning sulfur in the air. It is used as an industrial pollutant and also occurs naturally in volcanic emissions.

Acid Deposition

A broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that falls to the ground from the atmosphere.