Which of the following is TRUE about observation techniques?
A. Observations provide an indirect measure of behavior.
B. All types of psychopathology can be observed.
C. Observation tells us about only what happens in particular situations.
D. Observers rarely have biased perceptions so observational errors are unusual.
Answer: C. Observation tells us about only what happens in particular situations.
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