Asked by kamala kanthi on Jun 26, 2024
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Researchers make no effort to manipulate or control variables when they engage in
A) naturalistic observation.
B) the double-blind procedure.
C) replication.
D) experimentation.
Naturalistic Observation
An observational method in which participants are viewed in their authentic surroundings without any meddling by the researcher.
Double-Blind Procedure
An experimental method in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, used to eliminate bias.
Replication
The process of duplicating or reproducing something, such as a scientific study, to verify its results.
- Differentiate between various research methods (e.g., experimentation, survey, naturalistic observation) used in psychology.
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Chetana RameshJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Naturalistic observation involves observing subjects in their natural environment without any manipulation or control of variables.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between various research methods (e.g., experimentation, survey, naturalistic observation) used in psychology.