_____ Is a Possible Disadvantage of Naturalistic-Observational Research

question 21

Multiple Choice

_____ is a possible disadvantage of naturalistic-observational research.

• A) participants may behave differently when they know they are being observed
• B) some interesting but undesirable behaviors of interest are unlikely to be seen by observers in a natural setting
• C) the causes of observed behaviors are difficult to pinpoint in observational research
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Confidential

Pertaining to information that is meant to be kept secret or private, typically to protect individual privacy or maintain security.

Socially Isolated

The condition in which an individual lacks a sense of social belonging, significant relationships, or consistent human contact, leading to feelings of loneliness.

Community Psychiatric

A field focused on the provision and management of mental health services to individuals within community settings rather than in-patient healthcare facilities.

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs prescribed to treat symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by altering brain chemistry.