Which statement expresses a disadvantage of a naturalistic observation? It can be artificial to the participants Reports are often biased to reflect favorably on the participants Memory of participants for past events if often inaccurate and incomplete It has a limited value for studying infrequent behaviors

Which statement expresses a disadvantage of a naturalistic observation?
It can be artificial to the participants
Reports are often biased to reflect favorably on the participants
Memory of participants for past events if often inaccurate and incomplete
It has a limited value for studying infrequent behaviors

Answer

• It has a limited value for studying infrequent behaviors
  Explanation:
  This method of study involves gathering information through observation as the events occur. Naturalistic observation is not the best when studying infrequent behaviors. It requires events that occur frequently as infrequent events will lack a connection especially when an occurrence is largely spaced such that storing the information limits the ability to draw clear and specific conclusions.