What Is One Reason Why Naturalistic Observation Alone Cannot Solve

question 288

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:

Dependent-Samples T-Test

A statistical procedure used to compare means from the same group at two different times or under two different conditions.

Regression

A statistical method that models the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables, predicting the former based on the latter.

Analysis of Variance

A statistical method used to test differences between two or more means by analyzing variance.

Independent Samples T-Test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two independent groups in order to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between them.