Which of the following is an accurate statement about systematic observation?

A) Systematic observation research is much more global than naturalistic observation research.
B) In systematic observation studies, the researcher frequently has developed prior hypotheses about the behaviors.
C) Very few behaviors can be studied using systematic observation.
D) Systematic observation is sometimes called field work or simply field observation.

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Stephen Chandrawijaya · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Systematic observation typically involves developing hypotheses about the behaviors that will be observed, and testing these hypotheses through structured data collection methods. This distinguishes it from naturalistic observation, which tends to be more exploratory in nature. Option A is incorrect because the scope of a study is not necessarily determined by its type of observation. Option C is untrue, since virtually any behavior can be studied using systematic observation. Option D is a partial definition of field observation, but not specific to systematic observation.

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