Direct observation of behavior in a naturalistic situation, as compared with observation in a situational test, requires that
A) predetermined hypotheses be tested.
B) the situation be less structured, with behaviors more spontaneous.
C) the observation be more obtrusive and more short-range.
D) the task each subject is asked to perform is the same.

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Direct observation of behavior in a naturalistic situation involves observing behaviors in a more natural and unstructured setting, with behaviors that are more spontaneous. This is different from a situational test where the observation is more structured and the task for each subject is usually the same. Predetermined hypotheses may or may not be tested in both situations, and the obtrusiveness and short-range of the observation may depend on the specific research design.

Direct Observation of Behavior in a Naturalistic Situation, as Compared