Observational Research Pitfalls

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What is the primary limitation of observational research identified in the text?

  • Lack of direct control over the research environment (correct)
  • Potential for observer bias to influence the results
  • Ethical concerns about invading participants' privacy
  • Inability to study covert behaviors

What is the definition of the Hawthorne effect according to the text?

  • Participants' behavior changes when they are aware they are being studied (correct)
  • The observer's conscious or unconscious preferences can affect their perception of the situation
  • Observational research raises ethical concerns about spying on people
  • Observational research can only be used to study overt behaviors

Which of the following is a potential problem with observational research?

  • Ethical concerns about invading participants' privacy (correct)
  • Inability to study covert behaviors
  • Lack of direct control over the research environment
  • Difficulty drawing accurate conclusions from the observations

What is the definition of observer bias according to the text?

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