Which of the following is an advantage associated with naturalistic observation?
A) The researcher is also a participant and so can gather more in-depth information.
B) Statements about causality are possible using naturalistic observation.
C) It is easy to manipulate independent variables using naturalistic observation.
D) Naturalistic observation may be the only way to examine certain types of variables.

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Naturalistic observation allows researchers to study behaviors in their natural environments, which may be the only way to examine certain variables that cannot be ethically or practically manipulated in a lab setting.

Which of the Following Is an Advantage Associated with Naturalistic