When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to know the answer, the question elicits ________ data. When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to see how the individual will respond to that stimulus, the test elicits ________ data.
A) B; I
B) S; I
C) S; B
D) laboratory B; natural B

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When a psychologist asks a question to know the answer, it elicits S (self-report) data, reflecting the individual's self-perception or introspection. When the question is asked to observe the response, it elicits B (behavioral) data, focusing on observable actions in response to stimuli.

When a Psychologist Asks a Question Because He or She