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


ANS: a

Psychology

You might also like to view...

When anthropologists compare ancient artifacts from South America, Europe, and Australia, they often find similarities among the images that are depicted. Based on Jung's analytical psychology, some of these apparent similarities may stem from

a. the preconscious. b. reciprocal determinism. c. manifest consciousness. d. the collective unconscious.

Psychology

When noticing an emotional stimulus, what is the fastest pathway of neural activity?

A. eyes, amygdala, visual cortex B. eyes, thalamus, amygdala C. eyes, visual cortex, thalamus D. eyes, thalamus, visual cortex, thalamus

Psychology

According to the evolutionary perspective, variability is important for survival of a species

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Three friends are trying to stop their late night snacking habit. According to the text, who is most likely to succeed?

a. Ace decides he will just force himself to stop eating after dinner. b. Keisha stops buying snacks so that nothing can tempt her at night. c. Kyle will do two pushups for every snack he eats at night d. All three friends will be equally successful

Psychology