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

question 69

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) survey method.
• D) psychometric approach.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Ways

Strategies or methods individuals develop to cope with the demands and challenges of their environment.

Epigenetic Principle

A concept in developmental psychology that proposes development is guided by an underlying plan, where each stage builds upon the previous one.

Maturation

The process by which individuals grow and develop physically, emotionally, and intellectually over time, largely due to genetic factors.

Freud's Theory

A set of psychoanalytic theories developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motivations and the role of childhood experiences.