3 CDP

What is the main characteristic of naturalistic observation?

• It occurs in a laboratory

• It manipulates variables

• It takes place in the subject's natural environment

• It is always anonymous

In participant observation, the researcher:

• Watches from a distance

• Interacts with the subjects

• Records data without consent

• Only observes from a camera

Which of the following is a limitation of naturalistic observation?

• It provides detailed insights

• It lacks ecological validity

• It may be hard to control external variables

• It is based on artificial behavior

Naturalistic observation is most useful when:

• Controlling variables is necessary

• Studying authentic behaviors in real-world settings

• Studying artificial responses

• Creating structured experiments

What distinguishes participant observation from non-participant observation?

• Type of equipment used

• Level of interaction with subjects

• Type of questionnaire used

• Setting of the study

A teacher observing students from within the class as a participant is an example of:

• Structured interview

• Naturalistic observation

• Participant observation

• Survey

Which is a potential risk in participant observation?

• Observer bias

• Too much objectivity

• Lack of access to real behavior

• Complete neutrality

Which observation method best preserves ecological validity?

• Structured laboratory tests

• Naturalistic observation

• Quasi-experiment

• Self-report survey

When researchers do not interfere with the environment, they are conducting:

• Participant observation

• Naturalistic observation

• Structured interviews

• Case study

A disadvantage of participant observation is that:

• It's too objective

• The observer may influence the behavior of subjects

• It always requires a lab setting

• It's not suitable for human subjects