Which of the Following Statements Is a Key Advantage of Naturalistic

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a key advantage of naturalistic observation?

• A) Researchers can manipulate animal and human behavior.
• B) Operational definitions are not needed, since only natural behaviors are studied.
• C) Researchers can easily duplicate conditions that have been first investigated in laboratory settings.
• D) Researchers can study behavior that could not ethically be manipulated in an experiment.

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