An advantage of naturalistic observation is that:
A. it is less time-consuming than other types of observation.
B. it allows you to investigate the underlying causes of behavior.
C. the observations you make are not tainted by an artificial laboratory environment, so you can be reasonably sure that your observations are representative of naturally occurring behavior.
D. All of the answers are correct.
Answer: C
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Since 1950, interest in psychological explanations for schizophrenia, as opposed to genetic and biological explanations have:
A) decreased, then increased. B) increased, then decreased. C) decreased steadily. D) stayed the same.