Which of the Following Statements Is True About Naturalistic Observation

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about naturalistic observation?

• A) It recreates natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid.
• B) It involves observing behavior in its natural context.
• C) It is basically the same process as objective introspection.
• D) It involves observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experimental findings.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

An instructive method involving the repeated pairing of two stimuli; a response, initially elicited by the second stimulus, is in time elicited by the first stimulus independently.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where behavior alteration occurs through the application of incentives or consequences.

Associate

To connect or link in one's mind, often referring to the process of forming mental connections between ideas, objects, or experiences.

Law Of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.